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Traumatic Experience and the Brain

"David Ziegler melds together years of clinical experience in treating severely traumatized children with up-to-date understanding of how trauma affects the developing brain. Filled with touching vignettes, case examples, and solid treatment implications, Traumatic Experience and the Brain expands on the pragmatic aspects of current neurological findings. This valuable book will help therapists and professionals recognize how the traumatized brain produces trauma symptoms and how best to intervene. It can also help researchers appreciate the practical implications of their work."
–David V. Baldwin, Ph.D.,
Author/Editor, Trauma Information Pages, 
www.trauma-pages.com 


"Over the past decade, the human brain has become our new landscape for exploration. The advent of new imaging tools enables us to learn more about how the brain actually grows and functions under various conditions, both healthy and traumatic. Based upon research and clinical experience, Dr. Ziegler describes the impact of trauma on the developing brain, and the implications for treatment. The research suggests that severe trauma affects how children perceive the world and how they respond to potential threats. These effects can be serious and lifelong; however, the message is hopeful. Traumatized children can learn to control their responses to threat, and thus heal when provided with optimal structure, nurturing and appropriate therapy."
–Debra Eisert, Ph.D.,
Psychologist with the University of Oregon Violence Institute


"This book offers something for both the beginning therapist and the seasoned clinician. Written within the context of the functioning of the human brain, readers will find practical solutions to the most challenging of circumstances. Drawing from extensive experience garnered from working with children of trauma, Dr. Ziegler offers a comprehensive, yet brief overview of the human brain and the impact of trauma. Practical and pragmatic, this book is, simply put, easy to read. Dr. Ziegler accompanies each section with case studies, techniques for therapy and tips for the professional who may sometimes find themselves bewildered by children. Regardless of the reader's therapeutic orientation, this book offers an insight that can be translated into a variety of clinical situations. Dr. Ziegler has managed to translate the complexities of trauma into practical applications and solutions. This book is recommended for those who are seeking a comprehensive overview with applications to the clinical setting."
–Heather Paul,
Registered Psychologist, Trauma Lines