Babette Rothschild

This is no ordinary book on how to overcome an eating disorder. The authors bravely share their unique stories of suffering from and eventually overcoming their own severe eating disorders. Interweaving personal narrative with the perspective of their own therapist-client relationship, their insights bring an unparalleled depth of awareness into just what it takes to successfully beat this challenging and seemingly intractable clinical issue. For anyone who has suffered, their family and friends, and other helping professionals, this book should be by your side. With great compassion and clinical expertise, Costin and Grabb walk readers through the ins and outs of the recovery process, describing what therapy entails, clarifying the common associated emotions such as fear, guilt, and shame, and, most of all, providing motivation to seek help if you have been discouraged, resistant, or afraid. The authors bring self-disclosure to a level not yet seen in an eating disorder book and offer hope to readers that full recovery is possible.

Mennesker, der har været ude for voldsomme eller skelsættende begivenheder, har ikke bare erindringer om disse begivenheder indlejret i hjernen, men også i kroppen. Disse erindringer kommer tydeligst til udtryk i de symptomer, der også kendetegner posttraumatisk stress: mareridt, flashbacks, angst­reaktioner og uhensigtsmæssig adfærd, men de kommer også til udtryk i kropslige reaktioner, som behandlere kan lære at aflæse. For både behandlere og klienter er det af uvurderlig værdi at forstå ikke bare psykens, men også kroppens reaktioner på traumer og vide, hvordan denne indsigt kan bruges i arbejdet med traumatiserede mennesker. Babette Rothschild demonstrerer i sin bog, hvordan kroppen er en vigtig ressource i traumebehandlingen, især i behandlingen af posttraumatisk stress. Bogen indeholder en række case-forløb, der illustrerer, hvordan arbejdet med kroppen som ressource baner nye veje for forståelsen af traumers indvirkning på mennesker.

Trauma recovery is tricky; however, there are several key principles that can help make the process safe and effective. This book gives self help readers, therapy clients, and therapists alike the skills to understand and implement eight keys to successful trauma healing: mindful identification of what is helpful, recognizing survival, having the option to not remember, creating a supportive inner dialogue, forgiving not being able to stop the trauma, understanding and sharing shame, finding your own recovery pace; mobilizing your body, and helping others. This is not another book promoting a new method or type of treatment; rather, it is a necessary adjunct to self-help and professional recovery programs. After reading this book, readers will be able to recognize their own individual needs and evaluate whether those needs are being met. They will have the tools necessary to put themselves in the drivers seat, navigating their own safe road to recovery.

The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma & Trauma Treatment (Exam Booklet= test papers).

Rothschild, a member of the International and European Societies for Traumatic Stress Studies, explains how to use a combination of trauma treatment methods, emphasizing the importance of tailoring trauma therapy to the needs of the client, in this companion to the author's The Body Remembers . She presents cases integrating methods ranging from traditional psychodynamic and cognitive approaches to innovative methods such as EMDR and Levine's SIBAM model.

This book illuminates that physiology, shining a bright light on the impact of trauma on the body and the phenomenon of somatic memory. It is now thought that people who have been traumatized hold an implicit memory of traumatic events in their brains and bodies. That memory is often expressed in the symptomatology of posttraumatic stress disorder-nightmares, flashbacks, startle responses, and dissociative behaviors. In essence, the body of the traumatized individual refuses to be ignored. While reducing the chasm between scientific theory and clinical practice and bridging the gap between talk therapy and body therapy, Rothschild presents principles and non-touch techniques for giving the body its due. With an eye to its relevance for clinicians, she consolidates current knowledge about the psychobiology of the stress response both in normally challenging situations and during extreme and prolonged trauma. This gives clinicians from all disciplines a foundation for speculating about the origins of their clients' symptoms and incorporating regard for the body into their practice. The somatic techniques are chosen with an eye to making trauma therapy safer while increasing mind-body integration. Packed with engaging case studies, The Body Remembers integrates body and mind in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. It will appeal to clinicians, researchers, students, and general readers.