From Trauma to Transformation - Softcover

The text is comprehensive and covers the diagnosis and treatment of the full spectrum of post-traumatic states. It addresses specific issues in relation to counselling clients who have suffered major trauma and includes detailed case examples together with transcripts of sessions. The book is an invaluable aid and essential text for both novice and experienced therapists working with trauma victims. It is also accessible enough to be of use to laypersons who have encountered traumatic experience and may need help. --Andy Young, Senior Lecturer in MH Nursing, Sheffield Hallam University

In From Trauma to Transformation, Muriel Prince Warren explores the long-term impact of the 9/11 attacks on the collective American psyche. Warren reveals the tragic state of unhealed minds while offering encouraging examples of transformation. Her brilliant use of hypnosis to quiet the amygdala, (the part of the brain that triggers the fight or flight response), restores her patients' trust in their own minds. Warren suggests that only through controlling the amygdala, the little trouble-maker in the brain, will peace be restored to a traumatized mind. This book is a life-saving contribution to the field of trauma. --Christine A. Lawson, Ph.D. Author of Understanding the Borderline Mother

Written with professional wisdom and sensitivity, this groundbreaking volume offers a fresh and practical view of the connection between hypnosis and healing. Dr. Warren provides a thoughtful blueprint for the assessment, diagnosis, and successful treatment of those suffering from the impact of traumatic events. Her understanding of trauma and its treatment infuses her work with useful clinical information and valuable insights. This book is essential reading for all therapists who deal with trauma. --Pamela Roth Senior Editor Behavioral Science Book Service

In this post 9/11 world therapists need to expand their toolboxes to deal with trauma and its effects. This book provides a new way of dealing with the devastating emotional residue of a traumatic event. It centres on the innovative application of hypnotherapy to help trauma victims 'self-actualise', regain their lives, and move forward again. It outlines the effects of trauma on mind and body, and provides comprehensive systems and treatment plans for the mental disorders caused or exacerbated by trauma. Many people are familiar with the famous 'fight' or 'flight' response to trauma, but few know about the 'freeze' response. 'Freeze' is the most dangerous of the trio since it inhibits any reaction and leaves the victim immobile. It can lead directly to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Also included is a brief survey of brain research and its implications. Dr Warren takes readers on a brief journey of self-discovery to unlock their full self-potential and raise it to a new level.