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When chronic traumatization occurs, inner experience (emotions, needs, thoughts, fantasies, desires, bodily feelings, etc.) can become frightening, shame-inducing, and baffling aspects of the survivor’s world. The physical sensations, impulses, gestures and actions that correspond to such inner experience may also be a source of fear, shame and confusion.
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Mentalizing is the process by which we make sense of the contents of our own minds and that of others. Requiring an optimal level of arousal as well as a nurturing and safe attachment relationship to develop, mentalizing is conspicuously impaired and even frightening for patients who have suffered attachment trauma. Mentalizing requires the capacity to be present, to accurately read relational cues, and to be mindful and tolerant of one’s own inner experiences.
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It is critical early in treatment of persons with complex trauma histories to establish a clear understanding of the client and a conceptual frame for your work with them.
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In honor and recognition of Child and Adolescent month, the ISSTD Center for Advanced Studies in Trauma and Dissociation is offering a child and adolescent specific content package to support your
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This pair of webinars features expert presentations from Alison Miller, PhD and Michael Salter, PhD on the topic of organized and extreme abuse.
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