The Body Remembers CASEBOOK
Unifying Methods and Models in the Treatment of Trauma and PTSD
Babette Rothschild
This is the first book of its kind to advocate utilizing and combining an assortment of trauma treatment models. Based on ideas put forward in the bestselling THE BODY REMEMBERS, Babette Rothschild emphasizes the importance of tailoring every trauma therapy to the particular needs of each individual client. A breath of fresh air in the competitive “mine is best” atmosphere currently so divisive in the field of trauma therapy, each varied and complex case (presented in a variety of writing styles: case reports, session-by-session narratives, single session transcripts) is approached with a combination of methods ranging from traditional psychodynamic approaches and applications of attachment theory to innovative trauma methods including EMDR and Levine’s SIBAM model.
Read on its own on or in conjunction with THE BODY REMEMBERS, clinicians from all disciplines will discover new strategies and gain insight into how to combine various treatment models for increased success with traumatized clients.
Reviews
“The Body Remembers Casebook is a treasure trove of wisdom, integration and common sense. It is a natural progression from Rothschild’s masterwork, The Body Remembers, providing the reader with numerous examples of how multiple modalities can be blended to bring optimal healing to trauma survivors. Each case stands as an inspirational, educational exposition of creative, in the moment, step-by-step healing, guided by a respectful, sensitive therapist. Well written and easy to read, The Body Remembers Casebook should be read by every therapist looking to upgrade their skills, and by every individual searching for how the mind and body can together ease the aftereffects of trauma. This book holds a prominent position in my personal library.”
David Grand, Ph.D.
Author: Emotional Healing at Warp Speed, The Power of EMDR
“The Body Remembers Casebook extends Babette Rothschild’s earlier and widely read work, contributing to the growing acceptance of the central role of the body in the understanding and treatment of trauma. In particular, this second volume offers practitioners from all treatment modalities clear and specific guidelines for incorporating body oriented insights and practice. And, most meaningfully, Rothschild illuminates the important principle of facilitating clients in finding their own way towards wholeness.”
Peter A. Levine PhD
Author: Waking the Tiger, Healing Trauma
“I was so pleased to read this book! Every psychotherapist working with traumatized clients will benefit from reading the specific case studies presented here. Each one offers solid, constructive ideas for working with this vulnerable, yet surprisingly resourceful, population in ways particularly suited to the individual sensibilities of each therapist and the unique needs of each client.”
Nancy J. Napier, LMFT
Author: Getting Through the Day; Recreating Your Self; and Sacred Practices for Conscious Living
“Rothschild’s book offers something every trauma therapist needs: common sense, integration of a variety of therapeutic theories and techniques, and an awareness of the unique needs of the individual client. Too many therapists use a “cook book” approach, particularly with trauma, and this book is the antidote. Case examples throughout the book clarify the “how to’s” of a basic decision tree: when and when not to employ various techniques, along with rationales. Rothschild makes a lucid case for appropriate timing and choice of a variety of interventions, showing the utility of an integrated approach to trauma treatment. She views the patient holistically, paying equal attention to both soma and psyche, and in helpful case studies, highlights the intricate interplay between the two in trauma. Every therapist should learn the lessons of this book.”
Kathy Steele, M.N., C.S., Clinical Director of Metropolitan Counseling Services, a non-profit center for trauma treatment and training in psychotherapy in Atlanta, Georgia.
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