• 2002 72pp paperback ISBN: 9781568870786
• A Practitioner's Resource Series Title
A practical guide to assist practitioners in the assessment
and treatment of adult trauma survivors. The author begins with a concise
overview of the more commonly employed assessment and treatment approaches
for traumatic psychological injuries. He then outlines the next, often neglected
level of treatment, and offers concrete advice on how the therapist can help
the trauma survivor grow from his or her experience in ways that promote
a more positive adjustment. Specific recommendations are made for practitioners
at both levels of trauma treatment that will guide thinking and future practice
in this important area.
"Erik Erikson once defined crisis as 'a unique opportunity for
growth.' Taking this perspective to heart, Dr. Buffone not only provides
the clinician with timely and succinct guidelines for the assessment, diagnosis,
and treatment of traumatic stress, but continues on to 'the next level' where
existential concerns and personal growth are explored with the client. He
is to be applauded for describing a holistic and humanistic approach to the
therapeutic process which has implications well beyond the scope of this
book."
-R. J. Russac, PhD, Associate
Professor, Department of Psychology, University of North Florida
"If you think this is yet another attempt to capitalize on 9/11,
think again. This work goes much further and deeper than merely assisting
traumatized patients to achieve symptom relief. Dr. Buffone goes beyond the
usual treatment of trauma work to focus on the paradox that the aftermath
of horrific trauma experience is often pregnant with opportunities for trauma
survivors to benefit and develop a more meaningful and fulfilling life. [The
author provides] a comprehensive review of trauma diagnosis and interventions
to assist the clinician in guiding traumatized patients in their search for
answers to the most profound of questions: 'Why me?' and 'What
now?"
-Ron Boddicker, PhD, Director
of Behavioral Science, Family Practice Residency Program, St. Vincent's Medical
Center
Table of Contents
The Assessment of Trauma
Initial Clinical Presentation / Traumatic Stress Conditions / Differential
Diagnosis / Assessment Procedures
First Level Interventions for Trauma
The Role of the Therapist / Psychotherapeutic Modalities / Pharmacological
Treatment / Case Example #1
From Stabilization to Growth: Treatment at the Next Level
Facilitating Traumatic Growth / Goals for Next Level Treatment / Case Example
#2
Conclusion
References
Cited References / Additional References
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About the Author
Gary W. Buffone, PhD, is a consulting psychologist and Director of
The Family Business Center at the Byron Harless group in Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to his clinical work with mood, anxiety, and relationship problems,
he conducts career development, fitness for duty, and succession planning
evaluations and regularly consults with businesses and corporations. He is
a licensed psychologist in Florida, with a Diplomate in Family Psychology
from the American Board of Professional Psychology, and is a member of the
Academy of Family Psychology. Dr. Buffone has authored over 20 professional
publications including The Myth of Tomorrow (McGraw-Hill) and Choking on
the Silver Spoon (Regan Books/HarperCollins).
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