Secondary Trauma

Robert W. Motta, Ph.D., ABPP is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology and founder of the Child and Family Trauma Institute at Hofstra University, New York. There he served as chairperson of the Psychology department and founded an American Psychological Association accredited PsyD psychology doctoral program. He has published more than 100 scientific papers and book chapters as well as four books, including Alternative Therapies for PTSD: The Science of Mind-Body Treatments, published by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Motta is board certified in cognitive-behavioral psychology and behavior therapy. He is the former president of the School Division of the New York Psychological Association, is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist.

• IntroductionChapterI. OriginsChapterII. Childhood Secondary Trauma:  ChapterIII. Adult Family Caregivers.  ChapterIV. Secondary Trauma in Professional CaregiversChapterV. Secondary Trauma in First Responders and Those Not Providing ProfessionalCare.  ChapterVI. Secondary Trauma Treatment ConsiderationsChapterVII. Structural InterventionsChapterVIII. Social Support and Secondary TraumaChapterIX . Exercise and Secondary TraumaChapterX . Mindfulness Meditation and Secondary TraumaChapterXI . Yoga and Secondary TraumaChapterXII . The Impact of Animals on Secondary Trauma. ChapterXIII . Self-Care and Natural Environment InterventionsChapterXIV . Key Takeaways