Deep Brain Reorienting: Understanding the Neuroscience of Trauma, Attachment Wounding, and DBR Psychotherapy

by Frank M. Corrigan, Hannah Young, Jessica Christie-Sands

Deep Brain Reorienting introduces a novel, evidence-based approach to the treatment of trauma-related disorders. Steeped in neuroscience, this book builds on recent scientific contributions to the effects of shock, trauma, and neglect on the brain at the deepest levels. Enhanced by detailed case material and underpinned by a strong theoretical framework, the authors give special attention to clinically significant forms of dissociation, as well as attachment wounding and its treatment. This neurobiologically informed focus offers fresh perspectives, reaching beneath the level of cognitive, affective, and defensive components of traumatic responding.

Written at the interface of neuroscience and psychotherapy, this book will be invaluable to psychotherapists whose clinical practice is calling for new ways to work with the effects of traumatic experiences. In addition, several hypotheses will appeal to research-oriented psychotherapists and clinically-led researchers in a range of fields.

265 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2024

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cogent, well-written account of the neurobiology of trauma and its resolution in therapy. Though I lack the expertise to critically examine the neurobiological arguments, the claims seem well-reasoned and sufficiently grounded in broadly-accepted scientific findings. I recommend this for any clinician who wishes to incorporate neuroscience into their case conceptualization and treatment decisions.

[Lydia]

I’m torn on how to rate this - maybe a 4? I like the format of the chapters and appreciate that the authors are upfront that much of the brainstem structure information is hypothetical but, thus far, clinically useful.