The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment
Babette Rothschild
This book reduces the chasm between scientific theory and clinical practice in the treatment of PTSD. It explains the phenomenon of somatic memory: an implicit memory of traumatic events held in the brains and bodies of trauma survivors. This memory is often expressed in the symptomatology of PTSD – nightmares, flashbacks, startle responses, and dissociative behaviors. Bridging the gap between talk therapy and body therapy, Rothschild presents principles and non-touch techniques for giving the body its due. The book is filled with engaging case studies.
2000, Norton