The Body Remembers Casebook: Unifying Methods and Models in the Treatment of Trauma and PTSD (Norton Professional Books

by Babette Rothschild

This is the first book of its kind to advocate utilizing and combining an assortment of trauma treatment models. Based on ideas put forward in the bestselling The Body Remembers , Babette Rothschild emphasizes the importance of tailoring every trauma therapy to the particular needs of each individual client. A breath of fresh air in the competitive 'mine is best' atmosphere currently so divisive in the field of trauma therapy, each varied and complex case (presented in a variety of writing styles: case reports, session-by-session narratives, single session transcripts) is approached with a combination of methods ranging from traditional psychodynamic and cognitive approaches and applications of attachment theory to innovative trauma methods including EMDR and Levine's SIBAM model.

Read on its own on or in conjunction with The Body Remembers , clinicians from all disciplines will discover new strategies and gain insight into how to combine various treatment models for increased success with traumatized clients.

Genres: Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, Nonfiction, Bodies, Reference

264 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2003

Reviews

[Joanna Bedggood · Rating 4 out of 5]

really solidifies the learning from The Body remembers

[Caty · Rating 4 out of 5]

this would probably be weird to read without the book it goes with. Reading them simultaneously was really helpful for me, when the other book got too deep into the technical explanations, this one gave practical, engaging examples. If i had not had not had experience seeing a somatic practitioner before reading it it i think it would have sounded a bit unbelievable and pretty weird.

[Margaret O'reilly]

Although I cannot remember the exact dates of reading this book, I found it to be comprehensive but a little bit obtuse. For the serious psychology student and personalities professional, it is well worth a read.

[Jean-Paul Eberle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for the purpose it attempts to serve, acknowledging and emphasizing the benefit of a well-rounded approach to trauma work. Rothschild details case examples wherein she utilizes a number of methods for addressing trauma and its effects at various stages of treatment. There seems to be a tendency as of present in the burgeoning field of trauma, of one school of thought (i.e. - modality) striving to win its medal as the preeminent treatment approach. As Rothschild stresses, we must be wary of falling prey to this, for risk of doing a disservice to our clients’ many faceted needs.

Some clients may benefit from a somatic approach, others a more cognitive approach. What clients will benefit most from is COMMON SENSE, integrating many approaches.

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

What you will find in this casebook are Rothschild’s descriptions and reports on how she treated different clients by combining methods that are used in therapy. I liked to read how she worked with her clients and in which ways she applied different forms of therapy, depending on what she thought would help each of her clients best.

The book consists of two parts. In the first part you can read an overview of theory and treatment models Rothschild uses in the book. In the second part she writes about the different clients. This happens in a mix of dialogue and explanations about the theories used and additional necessary background information about each client.

The Body Remembers Casebook is not the typical reference book, instead, some basic understanding of how therapy works could be useful. But if you are interested in trauma therapy, counselling, or psychology this could be a great title to read.

Since this was also well written it is a 5 out of 5 stars book for me.

[a dog who learned to read · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a nice, concise overview of the goals of trauma therapy and general goals for that and how they might work with reference to several difference therapeutic methods used to inform a kind of mix-and-match holistic approach to each client. It includes super easy to understand abridged client case studies exploring methods the author has utilised with many different clients and gave me a good understanding of the general aims of trauma therapy and varying methods to achieve those aims, as well as ultimately the intricacies of such. It's a really quick and well-structured read, a really good book for gaining an understanding of therapeutic ideas and approaches! :-)

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

A concise overview of her book, The Body Remembers, plus a ton of case examples of using different methods together with different client with an emphasis on connection, using the brakes, and intuition. I appreciate seeing the modalities in action, which helps me to be more creative in supporting my clients with trauma. I'll be referring back to this again and again.

[jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

readable book with good amount of case studies and i hope i keep this it in mind when i interact with trauma clients but not sure it is the right method to go down with my future career in psychotherapy so might have just been a waste of time reading that lol

[circle · Rating 3 out of 5]

read ebook

[BVC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Casi individuali trattati attraverso tecniche di vario background psicoterapeutico. Da leggere poco dopo aver concluso "The Psychophysiology of trauma and trauma treatment".