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Original ArticlesThe Applicability of Two Strengths-based Systemic Psychotherapy Models for Young People Following Type 1 Trauma
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DOI:
10.1080/13575279.2013.847057
Stephen Coulter*pages 48-63
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Published online: 06 Feb 2014
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Abstract
This paper will consider the inter-relationship of a number of overlapping disciplinary theoretical concepts relevant to a strengths-based orientation, including well-being, salutogenesis, sense of coherence, quality of life and resilience. Psychological trauma will be referenced and the current evidence base for interventions with children and young people outlined and critiqued. The relational impact of trauma on family relationships is emphasised, providing a rationale for systemic psychotherapeutic interventions as part of a holistic approach to managing the effects of trauma. The congruence between second-order systemic psychotherapy models and a strengths-based philosophy is noted, with particular reference to solution-focused brief therapy and narrative therapy, and illustrated; via a description of the process of helping someone move from a victim position to a survivor identity using solution-focused brief therapy, and through a case example applying a narrative therapy approach to a teenage boy who suffered a serious assault. The benefits of a strength-based approach to psychological trauma for the clients and therapists will be summarised and a number of potential pitfalls articulated.
Systemic psychotherapy as an intervention for post-traumatic stress responses: an introduction, theoretical rationale and overview of developments in an emerging field of interest
Stephen Coulter†
Article first published online: 15 SEP 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2011.00570.x
The purpose of this article is to critically examine the literature to provide a rationale for including systemic family therapy (SFT) in the psycho-social treatment of people suffering the impact of post-traumatic stress (PTS). Attention is drawn to the relatively underdeveloped academic literature on PTS and the family. The impact of PTS is conceptualized within a psycho-social framework and the current evidence base for psycho-social interventions for PTS responses is described, highlighting the opportunity and need to undergird this area of daily practice. The impact of PTS on the family at multiple levels is identified, emphasizing its recursive nature. The case for SFT is articulated and a range of models of family intervention for PTS briefly reviewed, concluding with an emphasis on Walsh's key processes in family resilience as a framework for practice.
In addition to these wonderful suggestions above.... I would also encourage you to scour the National Center for PTSD in the States - excellent work and references..... In addition the whole field of Critical Incident Response has fascinating references in this area.... particularly check out George Bannano's research regarding resiliency... from Columbia University is quite well done..... Good luck!
we work with traumatised youth refugees and have developped a systematic psychotherapy modell called "Intensified Crisis intervention" (iCri, German: IKri). An Article is accepted and will be published soon. We got also the permission to publish it simultaneously and identically in appearance in Research Gate (persumably in January). Depending on your project, this could be interesting for you.
If I may add for any trauma therapy to be effective it must address the neurobiological destabilization caused by trauma(s). This is a challenge to approaches that attempt to address trauma on the cognitive or behavioral level. Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk speaks effectively about what makes effective trauma therapy especially for childhood traumas.
Also see the work of the Trauma Resilience Institute and their Trauma Resilience Model. Last I also recommend you investigate the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model which is supported by the recent trauma research. AIP was developed in part out of developing a conceptual understanding of how EMDR is effective as a trauma reprocessing therapy.
Yuliya, you may also look at "Levine, Peter (2015). Trauma and memory. Brain and body in a search for the living past. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books".
In psychotherapy, as in other scientific areas, there should be models but profound scientific and human training of the psychotherapist in the areas of
abnormal and normal mental, psychological, emotional and affective of
patients and to adapt to the successive needs and necessary responses of patients ...