This forward-thinking book explores the impact of psychological trauma on the brain's sensory pathways and demonstrates the crucial role sensory-based interventions can play in recovery. Ruth A. Lanius and associates interweave neurobiological research with evocative case examples and narratives from survivors. The book shines a spotlight on the brain–body disconnect that is part of the lived experience of trauma, and traces what happens in all eight sensory systems when an individual is under threat. Featuring "Bridging to Practice" sections in each chapter, the book reveals how working with sensory pathways can engage the whole brain, promote neuroplasticity, and optimize the effectiveness of standard psychotherapies. Illustrations include eight pages in full color.

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Yes, you can access Sensory Pathways to Healing from Trauma by Ruth A. Lanius,Sherain Harricharan,Breanne E. Kearney,Benjamin Pandev-Girard in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Psychiatry & Mental Health. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Publisher

The Guilford Press

Year

2025

eBook ISBN

9781462558254

Edition

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

Psychiatry & Mental Health

Index

Psychology

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
About the Authors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Senses and the Sections of the Brain
Chapter 2. A Sensational Journey: How Sensory Information Travels through the Brain
Chapter 3. Feeling Safe or Under Threat: The Diverging Roads of Sensory Experience
Chapter 4. The Defense Cascade: How Sensory Experience Informs the Line of Defense
Chapter 5. Understanding the Vestibular System: Balance, Center of Gravity, and Seeking Safety after Trauma
Chapter 6. Interoception and Visceral Sensations after Trauma: The War Within
Chapter 7. Feeling the World through the Senses: The Shattered Universe after Trauma
Chapter 8. The Hijacked Self: Overcoming the Compulsion to Repeat the Trauma
Chapter 9. Becoming Whole: Synchronizing the Mind, Brain, and Body
References
Index
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