The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children
Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications

Description
The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applicationsis a comprehensive and truly vital text for both experienced professionals and novice clinicians alike. In these pages, dozens of experts and pioneers thoroughly cover the complex nuances of theory, assessment, research, and clinical practice. Specific sections cover etiology, neurobiology, and various theoretical and conceptual models for working with the complexities of cumulative and chronic traumatization in childhood.
Additional sections cover standardized and non-standardized assessment and diagnostic tools, as well as the formulation and organization of the clinical interview with children and caregivers. Other chapters provide systematic and comprehensive reviews of current treatment modalities and effective approaches for treating children with complex trauma and dissociation across different stages of early development. The book's co-editors bookend the volume with thorough explorations of the nuanced and multifaceted issues impacting children with complex trauma and dissociative symptoms and features.
About this Author
Ana M. Gómez, MC, LPC,is the director of the AGATE Institute, a leading expert and global speaker on complex trauma and dissociation in youth, and the author of multiple books, therapeutic tools, and training programs.
Jillian Hosey, MSW, RSW, LICSW, is a clinical consultant, trainer, and social worker. She is faculty with the ISSTD's Center for Advanced Studies and the AGATE Institute and is also a fellow of the ISSTD.
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