{"product_id":"dancing-between-hope-and-despair-trauma-attachment-and-the-therapeutic-relationship-paperback","title":"Dancing Between Hope and Despair: Trauma, Attachment and the Therapeutic Relationship - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSue Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is hope so fundamental to our existence? Hope is increasingly being acknowledged as an important factor both for people's resilience and for positive therapeutic outcomes. In considering this and many other questions, this evocative textbook introduces the reader to the repeated shifting, or 'dance', between hope and despair that is so often encountered by practitioners working with profoundly traumatised individuals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book brings a sharp focus to the ways in which therapeutic relationships can draw individuals out of the constant oscillation between light and dark. It provides an insightful and thoughtful discussion not just about despair itself, but about how to be with despair. Informed by the author's own years of experience in the field of psychotherapy, this engaging and stimulating book provides practical guidance on how students, trainees and practitioners can inspire fresh hope in deeply troubled clients.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is hope so fundamental to our existence? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn considering this and many other questions, this evocative book introduces the reader to the repeated shifting, or 'dance', between hope and despair that is so often encountered by practitioners working with profoundly traumatised individuals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on a broad range of theoretical perspectives and illustrated by a wealth of case studies and first-hand experiences, the book brings a sharp focus to the ways in which therapeutic relationships can draw individuals out of the constant oscillation between light and dark. It provides an insightful and thoughtful discussion not just about despair itself, but about how to be with despair: about how practitioners can help clients turn towards the experiences of emotional pain, and stand with them in the face of it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTopics covered include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The concept of hope, and the differences between realistic and illusory hope\u003cbr\u003e- How trauma and attachment failure at different life stages can contribute to the loss of hope\u003cbr\u003e- The benefits of taking a highly relational approach to hopelessness, with an emphasis on integrating mind, body and emotions. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInformed by the author's own years of experience in the field of psychotherapy, this engaging and stimulating book provides practical guidance on how students, trainees and practitioners can inspire fresh hope in deeply troubled clients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSue Wright is an Integrative Psychotherapist who specialises in working with people who have experienced complex trauma. She has worked with both adults and young people in a variety of settings in the public and voluntary sectors, and now works privately as a therapist, supervisor and trainer.\u003cbr\u003eSue Wright is an Integrative Psychotherapist who specialises in working with people who have experienced complex trauma. She has worked with both adults and young people in a variety of settings in the public and voluntary sectors, and now works privately as a therapist, supervisor and trainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9.36 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733683990835,"sku":"9781137441232","price":91.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NzVEK0dRYTlnVjNpU2FaMDNOZ0hlQT09.webp?v=1763942554","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/dancing-between-hope-and-despair-trauma-attachment-and-the-therapeutic-relationship-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}