Principles of Trauma Therapy: A Guide to Symptoms, Evaluation, and Treatment, 3rd Edition by John N. Briere and Catherine Scott – Paperback (ISBN: 9781544333564)

By John N. Briere and Catherine Scott

Principles of Trauma Therapy: A Guide to Symptoms, Evaluation, and Treatment, 3rd Edition by John N. Briere and Catherine Scott is a comprehensive clinical guide to the assessment and treatment of psychological trauma. Published by SAGE Publications, this edition provides a practical synthesis of cognitive-behavioral, relational, affect regulation, mindfulness, and psychopharmacologic approaches for working with acute and chronic posttraumatic states.

Designed for graduate counseling programs, clinical psychology courses, social work departments, trauma therapy training programs, mental health clinics, hospital behavioral health teams, private practice clinicians, university libraries, and institutional procurement teams, this textbook supports professional education in trauma symptoms, clinical evaluation, treatment planning, complex trauma, posttraumatic stress, dissociation, affect regulation, and evidence-informed intervention.

What This Book Does

This book helps clinicians and students understand how trauma affects psychological functioning and how trauma-related symptoms can be evaluated and treated in real-world clinical practice. It explains posttraumatic stress, complex trauma, dissociation, emotional dysregulation, relational difficulties, cognitive distortions, and comorbid clinical presentations while offering structured guidance for trauma-informed assessment, stabilization, intervention, and long-term treatment.

Key Features

• Third edition of a widely used trauma therapy text by John N. Briere and Catherine Scott
• Published by SAGE Publications for clinical training and professional mental health education
• Covers trauma symptoms, evaluation, treatment planning, posttraumatic stress, complex trauma, and dissociation
• Integrates cognitive-behavioral, relational, affect regulation, mindfulness, and psychopharmacologic approaches
• Grounded in empirically supported trauma treatment principles and adapted to real clinical practice
• Strong fit for counseling, psychology, social work, psychiatry, trauma therapy, and behavioral health programs

Who Should Use This Book?

• Graduate students in counseling, clinical psychology, social work, and mental health programs
• Trauma therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and behavioral health clinicians
• Faculty teaching trauma therapy, PTSD, clinical assessment, and psychotherapy courses
• Mental health clinics, hospital behavioral health departments, and community treatment programs
• Clinical training supervisors, practicum programs, and trauma-informed care teams
• University libraries, counseling centers, and professional clinical reference collections
• Institutions purchasing trauma therapy textbooks in bulk for coursework or professional training

Why It’s Essential

• Provides practical clinical guidance for evaluating and treating trauma-related symptoms
• Connects trauma theory, symptom assessment, treatment planning, and real-world psychotherapy practice
• Supports trauma-informed care across acute trauma, chronic trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, and dissociation
• Strong fit for mental health education, graduate clinical training, trauma treatment programs, and institutional library collections

A practical and comprehensive trauma therapy textbook for clinical training, trauma-informed care, psychotherapy education, and professional mental health practice.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781544333564
• ISBN-10: 1544333560
• Edition: 3rd
• Authors: John N. Briere and Catherine Scott
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Year: 2025
• Condition: New
• Price: $51.99
• Minimum Order: 5 Copies
• Availability: In Stock

TOC Highlights

• Trauma Symptoms and Posttraumatic States
• Clinical Evaluation and Trauma-Informed Assessment
• Acute and Chronic Posttraumatic Stress
• Complex Trauma and Developmental Trauma
• Dissociation, Affect Regulation, and Emotional Dysregulation
• Cognitive-Behavioral and Relational Trauma Treatment
• Mindfulness-Based and Stabilization-Oriented Interventions
• Psychopharmacologic Considerations in Trauma Care
• Comorbidity, Safety, Crisis Management, and Treatment Planning
• Real-World Clinical Practice with Trauma Survivors

FAQs

• Is this the 3rd Edition of Principles of Trauma Therapy?
  Yes. This listing is for Principles of Trauma Therapy: A Guide to Symptoms, Evaluation, and Treatment, 3rd Edition with ISBN 9781544333564.
• Who are the authors?
  The book is written by John N. Briere and Catherine Scott.
• Who publishes this textbook?
  The book is published by SAGE Publications.
• What does this book cover?
  It covers trauma symptoms, clinical evaluation, PTSD, complex trauma, dissociation, affect regulation, treatment planning, cognitive-behavioral therapy, relational approaches, mindfulness, and psychopharmacologic considerations.
• Who should use this book?
  It is suitable for graduate students, trauma therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, behavioral health clinicians, faculty, clinical training programs, and mental health institutions.
• Is this suitable for institutional and bulk orders?
  Yes. BooksGoat supports bulk purchasing for universities, counseling programs, psychology departments, social work programs, mental health clinics, hospitals, libraries, and professional training organizations.