Book description
Praise for Rebuilding Shattered Lives, Second Edition
"In this new edition of Rebuilding Shattered Lives, Dr.
Chu distills the wisdom he has gained from many years spent building
and directing an extraordinary therapeutic community in a major
teaching hospital. Both beginners and experienced clinicians will
benefit from this book's unfailing clarity, balance, and pragmatism.
An invaluable resource."-Judith L. Herman, MD, Director of
Training for the Victims of Violence Program, Cambridge Health
Alliance, Cambridge, MA
"The need for this work is immense, as is the reward. Thank you,
Dr. Chu, for continuing to share your sustaining insight and wisdom in
this updated edition."- Christine A. Courtois, founder and
principal, Christine A. Courtois PhD & Associates, PLC,
Washington, DC; author of Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in
Therapy and Recollections of Sexual Abuse
Praise for the first edition:
"Dr. James Chu charts a deliberate and thoughtful approach to
the treatment of severely traumatized patients. Written in a
straightforward style and richly illustrated with clinical vignettes,
Rebuilding Shattered Lives is filled with practical advice on
therapeutic technique and clinical management. This is a reassuring
book that moves beyond the confusion and controversies to address the
critical underlying issues and integrate traditional psychotherapy
with more recent understanding of the effects of trauma and
pathological dissociation." -Frank W. Putnam, MD
A fully revised, proven approach to the assessment andtreatment of
post-traumatic and dissociative disorders-reflecting treatment
advances since 1998
Rebuilding Shattered Lives presents valuable insights into the
rebuilding of adult psyches shattered in childhood, drawing on the
author's extensive research and clinical experience specializing in
treating survivors of severe abuse.
The new edition includes:
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Developments in the treatment of complex PTSD
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More on neurobiology, crisis management, and psychopharmacology
for trauma-related disorders
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Examination of early attachment relationships and their impact
on overall development
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The impact of disorganized attachment on a child's
vulnerability to various forms of victimization
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An update on the management of special issues
This is an essential guide for every therapist working with clients
who have suffered severe trauma.
James A. Chu, MD, is Associate Clinical Professor
of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Consultant in Psychiatry
at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, where he has established
innovative clinical programs for the treatment of adults with
trauma-related disorders.
