The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma: Using the Neuroaffective Relational Model to Address Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resolve C

A practical step-by-step guide and follow-up companion
to Healing Developmental Trauma--presenting one of the first comprehensive models for addressing complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD)

The NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) is an integrated mind-body framework that focuses on relational, attachment, developmental, cultural, and intergenerational trauma. NARM helps clients resolve C-PTSD, recover from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and facilitate post-traumatic growth.

Inspired by cutting-edge trauma-informed research on attachment, developmental psychology, and interpersonal neurobiology, The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma provides counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, and trauma-sensitive helping professionals with the theoretical background and practical skills they need to help clients transform complex trauma. It explains:

The four pillars of the NARM therapeutic model

Cultural and transgenerational trauma

Shock vs. developmental trauma

How to effectively address ACEs and support relational health

How to differentiate NARM from other approaches to trauma treatment

NARM's organizing principles and how to integrate the program into your clinical practice

ISBN-13: 9781623174538

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Publication Date: 07-26-2022

Pages: 400

Product Dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 1.50(d)

LAURENCE HELLER, PhD, holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. He was in private practice for 40 years. He developed the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM©). His book Healing Developmental Trauma has been published in 14 languages and his model is taught throughout the world. He is the Founder/Director of the NARM Training Institute and teaches regularly in the US and Europe. BRAD KAMMER, LMFT, LPCC, is a senior trainer and training director at the NARM Training Institute. He began his career as a humanitarian aid worker in Asia, which introduced him to personal and collective trauma. He is passionate about helping resolve the widespread impact of Complex Trauma. His work is based on the integration of somatic psychology, interpersonal neurobiology, and wisdom from spiritual traditions and traditional cultures. He is a somatic-oriented psychotherapist in private practice, professor, producer of the Transforming Trauma podcast, trauma consultant, and international trainer on trauma-informed care.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Introduction 1

Part I An Overview of the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM)

1 The Trauma-Informed Movement 21

2 NARM Organizing Principles 55

Part II The NARM Therapeutic Model

3 Pillar 1: Clarifying the Therapeutic Contract 91

4 Pillar 2: Asking Exploratory Questions 117

5 Pillar 3: Reinforcing Agency 141

6 Pillar 4: Reflecting Psychobiological Shifts 167

7 NARM Emotional Completion Model 193

8 NARM Relational Model 227

9 NARM Personality Spectrum Model 261

Part III Applying NARM with Clients

10 Clinical Transcript Demonstrating the NARM Organizing Principles (Brad session) 299

11 Clinical Transcript Demonstrating the NARM Organizing Principles (Larry session) 333

Conclusion 361

Appendix A NARM Protocol 365

Appendix B NARM Personality Spectrum Worksheet 367

Notes 373

Index 379

About the Authors 391

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