Introduction. Chapter 1: What is trauma?. Chapter 2: Neuroscience of trauma. Chapter 3: Attachment and trauma. Chapter 4: The role of neurodiversity, culture, and individual differences in trauma. Chapter 5: ...Is it true? Debunking the myths and taboos around trauma. Chapter 6: Metamorphosis: change because of trauma-informed therapy. References. Appendix.

Dr Shanti Farrington is a Chartered Psychologist (BPS) and trained as an integrative counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (UK). Shanti works as Principal Academic (Psychology) with Bournemouth University and is Honorary Associate Psychologist, Acquired Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Services, Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust. She is the cofounder of Sheetal Astitva - a charity (Pune, India) and The Trauma-Informed Practice Services, a community interest company (CIC) developed to offer low-cost therapy and accessible training for people affected by, or working with, trauma. She has previously worked as a counsellor within sexual trauma organisations.

Alison Woodward trained as a United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy-accredited Psychotherapist and Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) at The Metanoia Institute, London, and currently works in her private practice and as a senior lecturer at Bournemouth University. She is the cofounder of The Trauma-Informed Practice Services, a CIC developed to offer low-cost therapy and accessible training for people affected by, or working with, trauma. She has previously worked within sexual trauma organisations, jointly leading the provision of clinical therapeutic services.

Using a trauma-informed framework, The Psychology of Trauma explores how clinical understanding can help family and community to support the journey of recovery It provides an overview of key aspects around trauma-informed practices and principles whilst shining a light on new and emerging treatments for trauma.