Shocks to the System

Why do some people seem to bounce back from trauma and tragedy, while others suffer long-lasting and crippling traumatic disability syndromes? What are the keys to triumphing over trauma?In Shocks to the System, Laurence Miller offers a practical clinical guide for therapists who work with patients traumatized by:criminal assaultstraffic accidentstoxic exposurenatural and man-made disastersterrorist attacksindustrial injuriessexual harassmentbrain injury and chronic painworkplace violencelaw enforcement and emergency services stressThis book also addresses the legal, family, economic, and social issues surrounding traumatic disability syndromes. Shocks to the System is a unique and comprehensive resource for therapists entering what will surely become a rapidly expanding and challenging field of clinical practice in the decades ahead.