Transforming the Pain: A Workbook on Vicarious Traumatization (Norton Professional Books)

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Summary: I found it to be too technical for the lay person
Review: I personally know these two woman from the Tramatic Institute in Conncecticut.I went there and had a therapist.Karen Saakvitne signed my book while I was waiting to see her co-worker. Sincer then Karen has left the Truamtic Stress Institute and working somewhere else. I bought the book at a local college bookstore and it was very too technical for the lay person and would be much better suited for the perfessinal. From a personal opionon I found the people at this institue hostile.

I also found the same book down here in Raleigh North Carolina. It didnt sell. Jerry Benziger [e-mail]

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Summary: Valuable workbook for 'Trauma and the Therapist' text
Review: Let there be no doubt that this book and it's companion text 'Trauma and the Therapist' is a book written for professionals, not for lay persons. While some laypersons who enjoy and understand heavy psychological reading may thoroughly enjoy both books, this work book is geared toward the trauma encountered by the therapist (vicarious traumatization) while treating victims of severe abuse. It is not geared toward the client. It is about time that someone write a book and workbook for the professional who can endure as much trauma, vicariously, as the victim, particularly if treating a number of abuse victims. The impact on the professional had been ignored for two long. This workbook is written for the professional mental health provider more than the client. As is it's companion text. It is a terrific workbook if viewed with that perspective.

Rating:
Summary: Valuable workbook for 'Trauma and the Therapist' text
Review: Let there be no doubt that this book and it's companion text 'Trauma and the Therapist' is a book written for professionals, not for lay persons. While some laypersons who enjoy and understand heavy psychological reading may thoroughly enjoy both books, this work book is geared toward the trauma encountered by the therapist (vicarious traumatization) while treating victims of severe abuse. It is not geared toward the client. It is about time that someone write a book and workbook for the professional who can endure as much trauma, vicariously, as the victim, particularly if treating a number of abuse victims. The impact on the professional had been ignored for two long. This workbook is written for the professional mental health provider more than the client. As is it's companion text. It is a terrific workbook if viewed with that perspective.