{"product_id":"9788494759277","title":"Trauma and memory","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTrauma and Memory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter A. Levine, creator of the Somatic Experiencing approach, offers a foundational work for understanding how traumatic memories become trapped in the body and mind. This book unveils the neurological and physiological mechanisms that keep trauma alive, explaining why implicit memories can dominate our present experience. Through a deep and accessible analysis, Levine provides the keys to transforming the paralyzing power of traumatic memory into an integrated and liberating narrative, offering an essential guide for professionals and those seeking to understand the root of emotional suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrauma and Memory explores the complex relationship between traumatic experiences and the brain's memory systems. Levine distinguishes between explicit memory (narrative, conscious) and implicit memory (emotional, bodily, and sensory), demonstrating that trauma is stored predominantly in the latter. The book explains how implicit memories, when unprocessed, are constantly reactivated, generating symptoms such as hypervigilance, flashbacks, or freeze responses. Based on this foundation, the author presents his intervention model, Somatic Experiencing, which focuses on mobilizing frozen bodily sensations and emotions to allow for their discharge and subsequent integration into a coherent narrative memory. With a foreword by Bessel van der Kolk, the work combines neuroscience, clinical psychology, and clinical wisdom drawn from decades of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eImplicit and explicit memory in the context of trauma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNeurobiology of the traumatic response and the brain circuits involved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Somatic Experiencing approach for trauma resolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe release of emotional and sensory memories stored in the body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration of traumatic experience into a coherent personal narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals working with traumatized patients. It is also of great value to students of psychology and related disciplines, as well as anyone interested in fully understanding the mechanisms of trauma and somatic pathways for healing, provided they are looking for a rigorous, evidence-based clinical approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA clear understanding of why traumatic memories get \"trapped\" and how they influence the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual and practical tools for working with implicit memory from the body, not just the mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA solid theoretical framework that integrates neuroscience, psychology, and direct clinical experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePerspectives from two of the world's leading trauma experts: Levine himself and Bessel van der Kolk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn innovative approach that allows for the transformation of paralyzing memories into an integrated and liberating experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Levine, Peter A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Eleftheria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODOLOGY, MEMORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ELEFTHERIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition Date: Not specified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 232\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 120 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrauma and Memory stands as an essential read for any psychology professional seeking to deepen their approach to trauma from a somatic perspective. The clarity with which Peter Levine explains complex neurological processes, combined with the soundness of his clinical experience, makes this work a tool of great practical value. The endorsement of figures such as Bessel van der Kolk and Daniel J. Siegel underscores its relevance within the field. It is a book that not only informs but transforms the way we understand and treat the suffering derived from traumatic experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL ELEFTHERIA SL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407178228059,"sku":"9788494759277","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849475927.jpg?v=1781849376","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494759277","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}