Creativity, Trauma, and Resilience
- Author: Jaque, S. Victoria
- Author: Thomson, Paula
Thomson and Jaque (both, kinesiology, California State Univ., Northridge) have written an innovative, insightful volume detailing how childhood and adult trauma may manifest in daily life and...
Creativity, Trauma, and Resilience
- Author: Jaque, S. Victoria
- Author: Thomson, Paula
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Thomson and Jaque (both, kinesiology, California State Univ., Northridge) have written an innovative, insightful volume detailing how childhood and adult trauma may manifest in daily life and...
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Creativity, Trauma, and Resilience is an examination of creativity and its ability to foster meaning, purpose, and a deeper sense of connection. This is particularly important for individuals who experience higher doses of childhood and adult trauma and who may be contending with the residual effects of terror and uncertainty. Paula Thomson and S. Victoria Jaque outline psychological, physiologic, and neurobiological effects of early attachment ruptures, childhood adversity, adult trauma, and trauma-related factors, and explore how the potential negative trajectory of adversity can be countered by resilience, self-regulation, posttraumatic growth, and factors that promote creativity.
Contents
- Chapter One: Theories of Creativity
- Chapter Two: Talent and Giftedness
- Chapter Three: Creative Process
- Chapter Four: Fantasy and Pathology
- Chapter Five: Neurobiological and Physiologic Components of Creativity
- Chapter Six: Childhood Adversity
- Chapter Seven: Attachment
- Chapter Eight: Trauma and Loss
- Chapter Nine: Neurobiological and Psychophysiological Effects of Childhood Adversity, Trauma and Loss Experiences
- Chapter Ten: Shame
- Chapter Eleven: Dissociation
- Chapter Twelve: Regulation and Resilience: Psychosocial and Biological
- Chapter Thirteen: Hardiness and Posttraumatic Growth
- Chapter Fourteen: Constricting and Fostering Creative Resilience
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Thomson and Jaque (both, kinesiology, California State Univ., Northridge) have written an innovative, insightful volume detailing how childhood and adult trauma may manifest in daily life and what people can do to overcome bouts of terror and negative feelings. This text combines evidenced-based insight with a creative approach to confront a challenging topic. The first part of the book discusses theories and processes of creativity, touching on aspects such as flow and phenomenological experiences. The text then delves into trauma, dedicating particular attention to the impact of adverse events in childhood, such as loss and exposure to violence. The third and most valuable section of the book discusses strategies for building resilience to help combat the consequences of traumatic experiences. Special attention is given to the importance of developing self-regulation and coping skills. The authors conclude the text by discussing ways to foster "creative resilience," the growth of aspects such as self-efficacy, optimism, and hope. The authors provide tangible solutions to individuals and their caretakers in cultivating creative resilience in their lives. Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty and above
