Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Trauma and Justice Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach, July 2014 This resource provides readers with a working concept of trauma and details for developing a trauma-informed approach. See pages 10 through 16 for an extensive framework.
Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, (New York: Penguin Book, 2014). Note: Currently, our library does not have an electronic copy available. Please see below for electronic access options. In The Body Keeps the Score, van der Kolk explores traumatic stress using extensive data gathered over the course of 30 years. He reveals how trauma rearranges the brain's wiring-specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust. The book also offers techniques for mitigating the effects of trauma. Atlanta-Fulton County Library Account Holders (free to all Emory faculty, staff and students) Sample for non-Fulton County Library Account Holders
Maria Popova, “The Science of How Our Minds and Our Bodies Converge in the Healing of Trauma” For individuals interested in purchasing an electronic or physical version of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, Popova provides an extensive book review and includes excerpts that help contextualize the theoretical underpinnings in understanding trauma.