Narrative Processes in Emotion-Focused Therapy for Trauma

By Sandra C Paivio and Lynne Angus

This book describes an evidence-based, short-term individual therapy that is highly effective in treating clients with trauma, through its emphasis on both narrative and emotion processes.

Because dropout rates and noncompliance with exposure-based procedures are notoriously high in trauma therapies, effective treatment options are essential. Emotion-Focused Therapy for Trauma (EFTT) is an evidence-based, short-term individual therapy that has proven highly effective in treating clients with trauma through its emphasis on both narrative and emotion processes. A fundamental assumption underlying most trauma therapies, including EFTT, is that recovery requires the client to engage emotionally with trauma memories to achieve better affect regulation and self-understanding. EFTT draws upon storytelling as a fundamental aspect of the human experience that permits this kind of engagement with trauma memories, promoting a sense of continuity and self-coherence, and bringing meaning to the client's emotional responses.

Richly illustrated with clinical examples and excerpts from therapy sessions, this book fully integrates theory, research, practice, and training.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433827808
• ISBN13: 9781433827808
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 10.0"