Mapping Trauma and Its Wake: Autobiographic Essays by Pioneer Trauma Scholars: 31 (Psychosocial Stress Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415951402 ISBN 13: 9780415951401

Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

Mapping Trauma and Its Wake is a compilation of autobiographic essays by seventeen of the field's pioneers, each of whom has been recognized for his or her contributions by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Each author discusses how he or she first got interested in the field, what each feels are his or her greatest achievements, and where the discipline might - and should - go from here. This impressive collection of essays by internationally-renowned specialists is destined to become a classic of traumatology literature. It is a text that will provide future mental health professionals with a window into the early years of this rapidly expanding field.

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"... this book is a gem. A collection of autobiographical answers by leading trauma scholars will enlighten all of us, including the scholars themselves." - Louis Tinnin, Medical Director of the Trauma Recovery Institute, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

"This volume is a historical goldmine from the makers of the recent history in trauma literature. The biggest names in the trauma field tell their inspirational stories in this historical gem. It is fascinating reading - we are allowed a little glimpse into the personal and professional histories of the names we know. I couldn't put it down! It belongs on every bookshelf of every person interested in trauma and the development of the field." - Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, Emory University School of Medicine, USA, Director, Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program, and President, International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (2005)

"Reading this book is like sitting one on one with gifted friends and learning from them the powerful experiences that helped shape the amazing work they have done to help others and us, their grateful colleagues, so hungry for answers in our own efforts. This book is a treasure, offering riveting reading to any clinician, but it is of special value to those of us who work in the trenches of trauma work every day, trying to assist the psychically wounded out to safety and help the healing of their very difficult wounds to begin." - Journal of Trauma and Dissociation

Synopsis

In this book Charles Figley, founding president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), has assembled the pioneers in the burgeoning field of traumatology. This volume presents autobiographical essays of sixteen leaders in the field, each of whom has been recognized by the ISTSS for their contributions to the advancement of the field. The rapid expansion of the field of traumatology in such a concentrated time presents a unique opportunity to pull together the pioneers and leaders of this new area of study while they continue to shape the direction of the field. Contributors offer insights into their life and work, successes and shortcomings, and leave the reader with the inspiration to following in their footsteps.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0415951402
• ISBN 13: 9780415951401
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Figley Charles R.