CONTENTS

PART ONE: FOUNDATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON TRAUMA

1 The Crucial Role of Christian Counseling Approaches in Trauma Counseling

2 Theological Perspectives on Trauma: Human Flourishing After the Fall

3 The Neurobiology of Stress and Trauma

4 Trauma, Faith, and Care for the Counselor

PART TWO: INTERPERSONAL CONTEXTS OF TRAUMA

5 A Developmentally Appropriate Treatment Approach for Traumatized Children and Adolescents

6 Treating Sexual Trauma Through Couples Therapy

7 Assessment and Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence: Integrating Psychological and Spiritual Approaches

8 Strengthening Family Resilience to Trauma

9 Responding to Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse

PART THREE: COMPLEX TRAUMA AND DISSOCIATION

10 Beyond Survival: Application of a Complex Trauma Treatment Model in the Christian Context

11 Sexual Abuse and Dissociative Disorders

12 The Treatment of Ritual Abuse and Mind Control

13 Sex Trafficking: A Counseling Perspective

PART FOUR: GLOBAL CONTEXTS OF TRAUMA

14 Faith and Disaster Mental Health: Research, Theology, and Practice

15 Improving Trauma Care in Developing Nations: Partnerships over Projects

16 Trauma Counseling for Missionaries: How to Support Resilience

17 Preventing and Treating Combat Trauma and Spiritual Injury

PART FIVE: CONCLUSION AND APPENDIX

18 Reflections on Christian Counseling’s Engagement with Trauma

APPENDIX: Religion, Spirituality, and Trauma: An Annotated Bibliography

Praise for Treating Trauma In Christian Counseling

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