John P. Wilson
Broken Spirits: The Treatment of Traumatized Asylum Seekers, Refugees, War and Torture Victims
This unique volume explores the enormity of the issues surrounding the numerous mental health problems of the millions of refugees, asylum seekers and torture victims around the world. (more)
The Posttraumatic Self: Restoring Meaning and Wholeness to Personality
Filling a gap that exists in most traumatology literature, 'The Posttraumatic Self' provides an optimistic analysis of the aftermath of a traumatic event. This work appreciates the potentially... (more)
Trauma, Culture, and Metaphor: Pathways of Transformation and Integration
In Trauma, Culture, and Metaphor, John Wilson and Jacob Lindy explore the language of both individual and collective trauma in an era dominated by globalization and interconnectedness. Through lucid,... (more)
Treating Psychological Trauma and PTSD
This volume presents an innovative psychobiological framework for understanding and treating PTSD. A major emphasis is the need to reformulate diagnostic criteria and treatment goals to reflect... (more)
Countertransference in the treatment of PTSD
It is now widely recognized that mental health professionals who work with trauma victims are themselves at risk for powerful countertransference reactions (CTRs), vicarious victimization, and... (more)
Cross-cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD
Addresses key issues in the field of trauma treatment. This book presents case examples that illustrate an informative range of symptom profiles, comorbid conditions, and coping skills, as well as... (more)