Working Relationally with Trauma: A discussion
This review provides information about a range of different definitions of trauma, together with theories and models of working with people who have experienced trauma.
17 November 2013
This review provides information about a range of different definitions of trauma, together with theories and models of working with people who have experienced trauma; it does this to evidence the possibility of a relationally-based approach in this work. Practitioner psychologists are engaged in understanding the biological/neuropsychological, cognitive and interpersonal/relational aspects of human functioning, so there are a number of different strands running through the review. The document will propose, through the use of case material and relevant literature, that more consideration can be given to a relational emphasis in both research and practice. This will further inform trauma work alongside more technical interventions for all applied psychologists.