Transcending Trauma: Assessment, Stabilization, and Growth

by Gary W. Buffone

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.