When the Body is a Dangerous Place: A Map of Trauma & the Use of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice

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cityu.schoolDivision of Arts and Sciences
cityu.siteVancouver, BC
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorLazar, Joelle
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-20T19:55:44Z
dc.date.available2016-06-20T19:55:44Z
dc.date.issued2013-09-27
dc.description.abstractNeurological research demonstrates that while trauma undermines prefrontal cortical functioning, mindfulness strengthens it. A discussion on the nature of trauma is provided which includes neurobiology, attachment theory, and the sociopolitical meaning of trauma. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex trauma (CT) are defined, and the differences between them are explained in the context of current research and best practices in trauma informed treatment. The physical experience of trauma, the role of memory, and implications for a person's window of tolerance are described. A review of current research on mindfulness, and its efficacy in work with trauma survivors is developed. Aspects of trauma treatment which are beyond the scope of mindfulness are discussed, and suggestions for future research are expanded.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/218
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjecttrauma
dc.subjectmindfulness
dc.titleWhen the Body is a Dangerous Place: A Map of Trauma & the Use of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCounseling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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