Comparing Judith Herman's Trauma And Recovery

In Trauma and Recovery, psychiatrist Judith Herman defines trauma as a disease of disconnection she presents a three-stage model for trauma recovery safety, Remembrance in the morning, and reconnection. This model is imperative to help create change and women suffering from co-occurring disorders. This model sets of foundation for women to have a safe environment, ability to acknowledge their past, and the ability to create new beginnings. According to Covington, S.S. & Bloom, B.E. (2006), trauma-informed services are services that are provided for problems other than trauma but require knowledge concerning violence and impact of trauma. Trauma-informed services: take the trauma into account; avoid triggering trauma reactions and/or we traumatize in the individual; adjust the behaviour of

(2005), this approach involves combining approaches from the psychiatric and addiction treatment. These approaches are critical since they help lower the relapse rates and foster long-lasting assistance. Treating these two illnesses is crucial for various reasons. First, integrated recovery approach plans are designed to overcome the adverse implications of mental health challenges such as reduced attention span and low motivations as well as an individual’s fear of socializing. Secondly, medication therapy proves useful when a pharmacological plan addresses both the mental illness as well as the substance disorder. According to Sacks et al. (2005), in co-occurring illness treatment, the traditional reluctances prescribing psychotherapeutic medicines are no longer a challenge. Also, the approach is crucial since group therapy for women with co-occurring illness provides a stronger support network for those who are struggling with both mental illnesses and addiction challenges. Finally, treating both mental and addiction disorder at the same time, it helps the rehab patients to solve their unique relapse triggers such as mood swings and