Treating psychological trauma: Special populations, symptoms, and innovative models of care.
Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy December 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1037/tra0001847 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractTrauma treatment has expanded to include holistic approaches such as yoga, mindfulness, arts, animal-assisted therapy, physical activity, and psychedelics, driven by clients seeking mind-body healing. Effective care now accounts for individual and cultural differences and recognizes clients' inherent strengths and resilience. This special issue presents current research on trauma-affected populations, symptoms, and treatment modalities from traditional to cutting-edge, along with resources for clinicians on treatment compliance and self-care.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Editorial or introduction to a special issue Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Trauma care Holistic healing Mind-body therapies Resilience |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key finding | Trauma treatment has become more holistic and integrative, incorporating mind-body therapies, and is increasingly consumer-driven to address both mind and body. |
Abstract
Trauma treatment continues to evolve, with a wider range of options than ever before. In recent years, trauma treatments have become more holistic and now include yoga, mindfulness, and the arts. Treatment may also include animals, physical activity, and even psychedelics. The move toward more integrative approaches was largely consumer driven; clients wanted approaches that healed both mind and body. Ideally, trauma treatment accounts for individual and cultural differences and recognizes clients' inherent strengths and resilience. With that in mind, I am pleased to introduce this special issue on treatment. This issue includes current research on trauma treatment including populations affected by trauma; symptoms and sequelae; and treatment modalities that range from traditional to cutting edge. The articles cover resources for clinicians including how to encourage treatment compliance and how clinicians can care for themselves while providing care. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).