Introduction to Crisis and Trauma Counseling

"Life brings its blessings and its tragedies, and in the midst of it all, growth-fostering, healing relationships can leave an indelible mark on our psyches and in our lives. The literature is replete with data that now shows the intrinsic value of supportive therapeutic relationships and the ways in which these relationships can inspire growth and promote healing following devastating losses. As an introductory text to crisis and trauma counseling, we present an integration of current and cutting edge evidence-based theoretical constructs and models used in crisis and trauma work by counselors, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral therapy, neurofeedback, and mindfulness-based practices, and we underscore the fundamental role that relationship plays in therapeutic healing"--