The Compassionate mind approach to recovering from trauma : using compassion focused therapy /
Deborah Lee and Sophie James
- London, United Kingdom : Robinson, c2012
- xxiv, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Understanding our reactions to trauma. Understanding our reactions to traumatic life events -- Understanding our responses to traumatic events: our brain, our motives and our emotions -- Understanding our trauma memories: flashbacks, nightmares and intrusive thoughts -- Understanding shame and self-criticism in relation to traumatic events -- Understanding our need for compassion in our lives -- Developing our compassionate mind skills. Preparing out minds for compassion: attributes of compassion -- Preparing our minds for compassion: the beginnings of skills development -- Developing our skills to access compassionate feelings -- Using our compassionate minds to soothe our traumatized minds. Using compassion to understand our life stories -- Using our compassionate minds to resolve our shame-filled flashbacks -- Using compassionate letter writing to bring compassion to our trauma stories -- Moving on in your life with compassion.
Terrible events are very hard to deal with, and those who go through a trauma often feel permanently changed by it. This book uses compassion-focused therapy to help the reader to not only develop a fuller understanding of how we react to trauma, but also to deal with any feelings of shame and start to overcome difficulties