The Trauma Recovery Group A Guide for Practitioners

Rich with expert, practical guidance for therapists, this book presents an evidence-based group treatment approach for survivors of interpersonal trauma. This time-limited treatment is designed for clients who have achieved basic safety and stability in present-day life and who are ready to work on the more enduring ways that trauma has harmed their self-perception and relationships. Vivid case examples and transcripts illustrate the process of screening, selecting, and orienting group members and helping them craft and work toward individualized goals, while optimizing the healing power of group interactions. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes reproducible handouts, worksheets, and flyers.

Michaela Mendelsohn, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice in Cambridge and Wellesley, Massachusetts. She is also a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Mendelsohn completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Victims of Violence (VOV) Program at the Cambridge Health Alliance, where she subsequently worked as a clinician and researcher and continues to provide supervision and consultation. Judith Lewis Herman, MD, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Director of Training at the VOV Program at the Cambridge Health Alliance. Emily Schatzow, MEd, is a psychotherapist in private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a trainer and senior consultant for VISIONS, Inc., a nonprofit organization advising public and private institutions on workplace diversity. She is also a Research Associate in Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School. Melissa Coco, LICSW, is a senior clinician and supervisor at the VOV Program and the Outpatient Psychiatry Department at the Cambridge Health Alliance and a faculty member in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Diya Kallivayalil, PhD, is a staff psychologist in the Outpatient Psychiatry Department at the Cambridge Health Alliance and a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Jocelyn Levitan, MA, is a doctoral student in the Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a former Research Coordinator at the VOV Program.

1. Interpersonal Violence and Trauma Recovery 2. Overview of the Trauma Recovery Group 3. Initial Preparations and Member Screening 4. The Introductory Phase 5. Goal-Work Sessions 6. The Concluding Phase 7. Supervision 8. Adaptations and Applications 9. Outcome Research on the Trauma Recovery Group Appendix A. Sample Recruitment Flyer for Clients Appendix B. Sample Recruitment Flyer for Clinicians Appendix C. Telephone Prescreening and Tracking Tool Appendix D. Screening Interview Checklist Appendix E.: Guide for Collateral Contact with the Client\u2019s Individual Therapist Appendix F. Trauma Recovery Group Guidelines Appendix G. Co-leader\u2019s Group Tracking Notes for Supervisory Meetings Appendix H. Time-Taking Tracking Tool Appendix I. Member\u2019s Concluding Exercise Preparation Appendix J. Supervisor's Tracking Tool