SHOCKS TO THE SYSTEM
Psychotherapy of Traumatic Disability Syndromes
Laurence Miller
W.W.Norton, 1998
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Work with patients traumatized by criminal assaults, auto accidents, toxic exposure, natural disasters, sexual harassment, and other traumatic events
• Address the legal, family, economic, ans social issues surrounding traumatic disability syndrome
• Identify those things that contribute to a trauma victim’s suffering
• Learn how identifying triggers can help patients control flashbacks
• Recognize the single most important factor in post-injury overall life satisfaction
• Learn how brain injury and posttraumatic stress are linked
• Learn about chronic pain and the sensory elements involved
• Learn about the incidence of PTSD among police officers and firefighters
• Learn the phases of disaster response
Laurence Miller, Ph.D., is in a private practice in neuropsychology, behavioral medicine, and psychotherapy in Boca Raton, Florida. He is Clinical Director of the Palm Beach County Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team, and a member of the National Brain Injury Foundation, the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, and the Florida Network of Victim Witness Services. He is on the adjunct faculty of Florida Atlantic University and is a frequent commentator on radio and television programs around the country.
10 CE credits; 286 pages
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