After the Breaking: Psychological Trauma and Collective Healing
By Dr Paula Davis. A trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework for recovery in collective societies, for counsellors, trainers and humanitarian practitioners.
About the book
After the Breaking: Psychological Trauma and Collective Healing provides counsellors, trainers and humanitarian practitioners with a trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework for recovery in collective societies.
Moving beyond individualised Western models, the book emphasises relational safety, embodied regulation and community-based approaches to healing.
Who it is for
Counsellors, trainers, pastors and humanitarian practitioners working with communities affected by trauma, particularly in collective and cross-cultural settings. Connecting Matters also offers professional development for counsellors.
ISBN: 9780645117943
Available from: Amazon Australia
Questions about the book
Who is this book written for?
Practitioners rather than general readers: counsellors, trainers and humanitarian workers who support people and communities recovering from psychological trauma, especially in collective societies where Western, individual-focused models may not fit.
How does it differ from Western trauma models?
It moves beyond individualised Western approaches and emphasises relational safety, embodied regulation and community-based approaches to healing.
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