Trauma suffered during childhood can affect not only a person's emotional and mental health, but also their physical health, even into adulthood. This unique book fills a gap in research in this area, providing personal and theoretical perspectives on trauma and recovery.

The contributors tell powerful stories of traumatic childhood events, including bereavement, abuse and evacuation and separation from parents. They document their reactions to trauma whether through illness, disability, addiction, psychosomatic disorders, self-harming behaviours or dissociation. Each author also shows the pathway they have taken towards transforming their bodies to well-being.

This will be a valuable resource for those who are dealing with the impact of childhood trauma in their own lives; their families and friends whose lives are also touched; workers in the field of trauma, especially medical practitioners who can sometimes feel helpless when faced with patients whose symptoms they cannot understand or heal; and counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists. This book will also be of value to researchers interested in narrative research methods.

About the Author
Gillie Bolton has worked in reflective and therapeutic writing for personal and professional development for twenty-five years, and has written and edited five books, one of which is now in its third edition. A grandmother of three, she lives in Bloomsbury, London, and Hope Valley, Derbyshire.

Reviews
'Having read many books in this area I found the book sustained my interest, increased my awareness of the link between physical pain and emotional pain and has moved me to ask questions...Perhaps by reading this book you will experience new or fresh ways of thinking about the link between trauma and the body.' -HCPJ 'Etherington's book stands out for me as a practitioner in its focus on the link between silence and somatisation and the vast range of resources that people use to transform that trauma, including counselling and psychotherapy. As a researcher, it is compelling reading... This book would be of real value to practitioners, students and trainers interested in narrative inquiry. -Counselling & Psychotherapy Journal



Book Information
ISBN 9781843101062
Author Kim Etherington
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 154mm * 14mm