Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Disruption to the Self 3. Restoring Trust and Connection 4. Symptoms of the Body and Mind 5. Meaning and Coherence 6. Recognizing Rights 7. Systems of Resilience 8. Promoting Resilience and Recovery: An Integrative Approach 9. Implications for Practice

About the Author

Louise Harms is Deputy Head of Social Work and Director of Teaching and Learning, Melbourne School of Social Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia. Her background in psychology, trauma counselling and psychotherapy have informed, and been informed by, her research interests in grief and trauma impacts on individuals and families. She has written widely in the area of trauma, and is the author of Working with people: Communication skills for reflective practice.