Resurrection After Rape Community Group
Discussion, question-and-answer, general social support, and journal processing for progress-oriented rape survivors. No crisis, no damaging or triggering conflicts--this is for individuals who want to contribute to collective, cooperative action toward the goal of making actual PROGRESS through rape trauma. Much of this work is based on the book "Resurrection After...
Tonya and I have returned from the mountains, and I'm so happy to see this group remain vibrant and positive. I'm swamped in paperwork from new patients, so I don't have time to add a lot of messages right now, but I'll interact more as my chores here at work subside.
October 15 & 16, 2008
Clarion Meridian Hotel & Convention Center
737 S. Meridian Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 942-8511
â??Processing Rape Trauma Narratives in Therapyâ??, Matthew Atkinson, LCSW
This workshop is intended for mental health clinicians who work with rape trauma survivors in
therapy. In this workshop, we will examine the importance of helping a rape survivor process their first person
account of trauma. We will look at research that substantiates the significance of taking this step,
as well as how neurology and psychology both contribute to our understandings of how verbally
processing oneâ??s rape narrative effects change in brain function and the survivorâ??s personal beliefs about
the rape. Special attention will be given to noting common mistakes made by therapists and patients in
this process, and what methods can be used by the therapist to correctly prepare the client for this step,
and to manage the emotional catharsis afterward.
â??The Philosophy and Mindset of Rape Trauma Therapyâ??, Matthew Atkinson, LCSW
This workshop is intended for mental health clinicians who work with rape trauma survivors in
therapy. Atkinson and one of his former therapy clients will co-present, in order to describe the steps
taken to resolve the symptoms of PTSD, self-injury, self-harming sexuality, shame, and addictions as
they pertain to rape trauma. By including the first-hand input of a former patient, participants will benefit
from hearing the patientâ??s own analysis of the treatment process: common mistakes made by therapists,
anticipating and overcoming treatment resistance, responding to transference/counter-transference,
gender differences in therapist/patient alliance, and identifying high-risk maladaptive behaviors in
patients that are common yet seldom given attention in literature. The dynamics of the relationship
between therapist/client is actually atypical from that of most conventional forms of psychotherapy, and
we will examine the roles of empathy, affection, and emotional mirroring in the development of a healthy
and ethical bond within the helping relationship. An emphasis will be placed on the research basis of the
treatment process, but with creative and innovative therapy methods being provided to attendees.
October 15 & 16, 2008
Clarion Meridian Hotel & Convention Center
737 S. Meridian Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 942-8511
"Processing Rape Trauma Narratives in Therapy", Matthew Atkinson, LCSW
This workshop is intended for mental health clinicians who work with rape trauma survivors in
therapy. In this workshop, we will examine the importance of helping a rape survivor process their first person
account of trauma. We will look at research that substantiates the significance of taking this step,
as well as how neurology and psychology both contribute to our understandings of how verbally
processing oneâ??s rape narrative effects change in brain function and the survivorâ??s personal beliefs about
the rape. Special attention will be given to noting common mistakes made by therapists and patients in
this process, and what methods can be used by the therapist to correctly prepare the client for this step,
and to manage the emotional catharsis afterward.
"The Philosophy and Mindset of Rape Trauma Therapy", Matthew Atkinson, LCSW
This workshop is intended for mental health clinicians who work with rape trauma survivors in
therapy. Atkinson and one of his former therapy clients will co-present, in order to describe the steps
taken to resolve the symptoms of PTSD, self-injury, self-harming sexuality, shame, and addictions as
they pertain to rape trauma. By including the first-hand input of a former patient, participants will benefit
from hearing the patientâ??s own analysis of the treatment process: common mistakes made by therapists,
anticipating and overcoming treatment resistance, responding to transference/counter-transference,
gender differences in therapist/patient alliance, and identifying high-risk maladaptive behaviors in
patients that are common yet seldom given attention in literature. The dynamics of the relationship
between therapist/client is actually atypical from that of most conventional forms of psychotherapy, and
we will examine the roles of empathy, affection, and emotional mirroring in the development of a healthy
and ethical bond within the helping relationship. An emphasis will be placed on the research basis of the
treatment process, but with creative and innovative therapy methods being provided to attendees.
October 15 & 16, 2008
Clarion Meridian Hotel & Convention Center
737 S. Meridian Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 942-8511
"Processing Rape Trauma Narratives in Therapy", Matthew Atkinson, LCSW
This workshop is intended for mental health clinicians who work with rape trauma survivors in therapy. In this workshop, we will examine the importance of helping a rape survivor process their first person account of trauma. We will look at research that substantiates the significance of taking this step, as well as how neurology and psychology both contribute to our understandings of how verbally processing one's rape narrative effects change in brain function and the survivor's personal beliefs about the rape. Special attention will be given to noting common mistakes made by therapists and patients in this process, and what methods can be used by the therapist to correctly prepare the client for this step, and to manage the emotional catharsis afterward.
"The Philosophy and Mindset of Rape Trauma Therapy", Matthew Atkinson, LCSW
This workshop is intended for mental health clinicians who work with rape trauma survivors in therapy. Atkinson and one of his former therapy clients will co-present, in order to describe the steps taken to resolve the symptoms of PTSD, self-injury, self-harming sexuality, shame, and addictions as they pertain to rape trauma. By including the first-hand input of a former patient, participants will benefit from hearing the patientâ??s own analysis of the treatment process: common mistakes made by therapists, anticipating and overcoming treatment resistance, responding to transference/counter-transference, gender differences in therapist/patient alliance, and identifying high-risk maladaptive behaviors in patients that are common yet seldom given attention in literature. The dynamics of the relationship between therapist/client is actually atypical from that of most conventional forms of psychotherapy, and we will examine the roles of empathy, affection, and emotional mirroring in the development of a healthy and ethical bond within the helping relationship. An emphasis will be placed on the research basis of the treatment process, but with creative and innovative therapy methods being provided to attendees.
2008 Oklahoma Partnership Conference on Domestic & Sexual Violence and Stalking
October 15 & 16, 2008
Clarion Meridian Hotel & Convention Center
737 S. Meridian Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405) 942-8511
"Processing Rape Trauma Narratives in Therapy", Matthew Atkinson, LCSW
This workshop is intended for mental health clinicians who work with rape trauma survivors in therapy. In this workshop, we will examine the importance of helping a rape survivor process their first person account of trauma. We will look at research that substantiates the significance of taking this step, as well as how neurology and psychology both contribute to our understandings of how verbally processing one's rape narrative effects change in brain function and the survivor's personal beliefs about the rape. Special attention will be given to noting common mistakes made by therapists and patients in this process, and what methods can be used by the therapist to correctly prepare the client for this step, and to manage the emotional catharsis afterward.
"The Philosophy and Mindset of Rape Trauma Therapy", Matthew Atkinson, LCSW
This workshop is intended for mental health clinicians who work with rape trauma survivors in therapy. Atkinson and one of his former therapy clients will co-present, in order to describe the steps taken to resolve the symptoms of PTSD, self-injury, self-harming sexuality, shame, and addictions as they pertain to rape trauma. By including the first-hand input of a former patient, participants will benefit from hearing the patient's own analysis of the treatment process: common mistakes made by therapists, anticipating and overcoming treatment resistance, responding to transference/counter-transference, gender differences in therapist/patient alliance, and identifying high-risk maladaptive behaviors in patients that are common yet seldom given attention in literature. The dynamics of the relationship between therapist/client is actually atypical from that of most conventional forms of psychotherapy, and we will examine the roles of empathy, affection, and emotional mirroring in the development of a healthy and ethical bond within the helping relationship. An emphasis will be placed on the research basis of the treatment process, but with creative and innovative therapy methods being provided to attendees.
The workshops sound great. Wish I could come!
Wasn't that Friday support meeting was a BLAST! Who would have thought that a few people sitting around a table in an office building would laugh it up so much?? Even people who were just meeting for the first time were whooping with good humor. I look forward to more of these. It felt so relaxing not to have do any therapy, no problem solving, no crisis, no weight--just seeing successful people moving on with happy lives.