An invaluable introduction to the treatment of childhood trauma using CBT from one of the UK's leading authorities
Practical support for how to overcome childhood trauma
Many psychological and emotional problems faced by adults have their roots in childhood trauma, and this invaluable self-help guide offers advice and techniques based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anyone who has experienced trauma as a child, be it emotional, physical or sexual.
Written by an experienced practitioner, this book is for anyone who has been hurt or neglected as a child. If you are struggling with difficulties in relationships, with self-confidence or mood, this book will help you address these common experiences as an immediate coping strategy or as a preliminary to fuller therapy. The updated second edition will help you:
- Understand the psychological impact of childhood trauma
- Know where to turn for further help and resources
- Learn useful CBT strategies to start on the road to recovery and resilience
Dr Helen Kennerley is a consultant clinical psychologist and CBT therapist (NHS) and university tutor (University of Oxford), as well as a founding fellow of the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. She is the bestselling author of Overcoming Anxiety and Overcoming Childhood Trauma and co-author of An Introduction to CBT and Surviving Stroke.
