Traiter Les Traumatismes Psychiques

Les troubles psychosomatiques ont suscité un grand intérêt depuis la mise en place des Cellules d'urgence médico-psychologiques. La problématique du soin des patients traumatisés psychiques fait l'objet de ce livre qui envisage la psychopathologie du phénomène et sa prise en charge thérapeutique. L'ouvrage est orienté vers le traitement et s'appuie sur de nombreux cas cliniques.

Le concept de Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ne rend compte ni de ce qu’est un trauma – assimilé à un stress plus important que les autres par le vécu qu’il génère – ni des conséquences à long terme du traumatisme. Il en résulte que le maigre savoir qui découle de cette conception n’est d’aucune utilité pour le traitement qui vise la guérison du sujet traumatisé. En s’appuyant sur la conception freudienne du traumatisme et sur la richesse clinique des descriptions de ses successeurs, ce livre montre comment une conception rigoureuse des bouleversements que l’effraction détermine dans l’appareil psychique, conduit à des attitudes thérapeutiques adaptées. Cette nouvelle édition introduit des éléments majeurs pour une compréhension actuelle des psychothérapies : • la critique de la notion de stress ouvrant sur une révolution sémantique ; • la nécessaire prise en compte du trauma en tant que névrose.

Les troubles psychosomatiques ont suscité un grand intérêt depuis la mise en place des Cellules d'urgence médico-psychologiques. La problématique du soin des patients traumatisés psychiques fait l'objet de ce livre qui envisage la psychopathologie du phénomène et sa prise en charge thérapeutique. L'ouvrage est orienté vers le traitement et s'appuie sur de nombreux cas cliniques. A l'occasion de cette nouvelle édition, l'auteur a ajouté un texte sur le déroulement de la psychothérapie et a développé l'analyse d'une observation clinique.

Le concept de Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ne rend compte ni de ce qu'est un trauma — assimilé à un stress plus important que les autres par le vécu qu'il génère — ni des conséquences à long terme du traumatisme. Il en résulte que le maigre savoir qui découle de cette conception n'est d'aucune utilité pour le traitement qui vise la guérison du sujet traumatisé. En s'appuyant sur la conception freudienne du traumatisme et sur la richesse clinique des descriptions de ses successeurs, ce livre montre comment une conception rigoureuse des bouleversements que l'effraction détermine dans l'appareil psychique, conduit à des attitudes thérapeutiques adaptées. Cette nouvelle édition introduit des éléments majeurs pour une compréhension actuelle des psychothérapies : la critique de la notion de stress ouvrant sur une révolution sémantique ; la nécessaire prise en compte du trauma en tant que névrose.

A gas explosion in Ghislenghien (Belgium, July 2004) instantly killed five firefighters, one police officer and 18 civilians. Moreover, 132 people were wounded and many of them suffered severe burn injuries. This book aims at clarifying the impact of a technological disaster, both phenomenologically and empirically. It also wishes to enhance the understanding of the challenges for psychological help in the wake of technological disaster. On the phenomenological side, the experiences of a disaster survivor are used to set the stage for a discussion on the conceptual differences between mainstream (Anglo-Saxon) trauma theories and the more classical (French) psychodynamic theories. Three chapters provide contextual information on the trauma inflicted by a massive explosion. On the empirical side, the focus is on the prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms in adult and child survivors of a massive gas explosion, in their family members as well as in family members of deceased victims. Four chapters provide a quantitative approach of trauma-related mental health disturbances in adults and children after a technological disaster. The results clearly indicate the influence of the degree of exposure, peritraumatic dissociation and dissatisfaction with social support on the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms. The risk for the development of four types of mental health disturbances (somatization, depression, anxiety and sleeping disturbances) was much higher in direct witnesses who have seen human damage. The epilogue discusses possible future developments for early psychophysiological stabilization of disaster victims.

There are many different types and causes of trauma in the workplace which can impact employee behavior and performance. Thus, it is imperative for managers to discover new ways to combat these issues and work toward a more harmonious working environment for all. Impact of Organizational Trauma on Workplace Behavior and Performance is a comprehensive examination of the multiple types of workplace traumas and the solutions which will heal these challenges to increase overall organizational culture and success. Highlighting extensive coverage of relevant topics such as downsizing, change management, trauma exposure, and organizational leadership, this publication is ideal for practitioners, professionals, managers, and researchers seeking innovative perspectives on organizational traumas in the workforce.

An international look at the similarities and differences of long-lasting trauma Trauma and Dissociation in a Cross-Cultural Perspective examines the psychological, sociological, political, economic, and cultural aspects of trauma and its consequences on people around the world. Dispelling the myth that trauma-related dissociative disorders are a North American phenomenon, this unique book travels through more than a dozen countries to analyze the effects of long-lasting traumatization-both natural and man-made-on adults and children. Working from theoretical and clinical perspectives, the field’s leading experts address trauma in situations that range from the psychological effects of “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland to the emergence of “Hikikomori,” the phenomenon of social withdrawal in Japanese youth. Reactions to trauma can be both unique according to a person’s culture and similar to the experiences of others around the world. Dissociation, intense grief, anger, and survivor’s guilt are common responses as people split off mentally, physically, and emotionally from the source of the trauma, whether it’s an act of nature (tsunami, earthquake, flood, etc.) or the trauma created by violence, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, assault, confinement, kidnapping, and war. Trauma and Dissociation in a Cross-Cultural Perspective examines the efforts of clinicians and researchers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America, Australia, and New Zealand to develop sociopsychological methods of providing counseling to people who are suffering physically, emotionally and spiritually, training for professionals counted on to dispense that counseling, and economic and political solutions that might help to limit the devastating effects of natural disasters. Trauma and Dissociation in a Cross-Cultural Perspective examines: the tensions between the National Health Service and the private sector in the United Kingdom how the Mandarin version of the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) is used in China Djinnai, a culture-bound syndrome and possession trance disorder found in Iran how colonialism has transmitted trauma to the Maori people of New Zealand transgenerational trauma in Turkey religious rituals and spirit possession in the Philippines “memory wars” in Israel traumatic syndromes among the French differences in dissociative experiences among Chinese and Japanese youth childhood trauma in Argentina and much more Trauma and Dissociation in a Cross-Cultural Perspective is an enlightening professional resource for anyone working in psychology, sociology, psychiatry, and psychotherapy.