Covert Trauma Across the Lifespan
Viewing Psychosocial Trauma Through a Clinical Lens
Improve trauma-informed care with evidence-based strategies tailored to covert, chronic, and often overlooked experiences.
Designed to close critical gaps in trauma education, this textbook delivers clear, practical guidance for addressing psychosocial trauma across the lifespan. Readers benefit from integrated theory, research, and application, supported by case vignettes, discussion prompts, and practical tools that enhance both learning and clinical effectiveness. Unlock your free eBook with your print purchase—accessible anytime on Springer Publishing Connect!
Key Features:
- In-depth coverage of covert trauma, including identification, assessment, and treatment across settings
- Strengthens ability to accurately diagnose and effectively treat nuanced trauma presentations
- Includes Instructor’s Manual, Instructor Test Bank, Instructor Chapter PowerPoints, and Chapter Podcasts
- Written by expert clinicians and educators delivering current, research-informed and practice-driven insights
Contributors
Preface
Ethics Statement
Theories and Models
Resources
PART I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Chapter 1. Introduction to Covert Trauma: Delineations Between Overt and Covert Trauma
Chapter 2. History and Related Research
PART II. CONCEPTUALIZING COVERT TRAUMA ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Chapter 3. Covert Traumas of Infancy and Childhood
Chapter 4. Covert Traumas of Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
Chapter 5. Covert Traumas of Middle and Older Adulthood
PART III. COVERT TRAUMA: IMPACT AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter 6. Neurological Development and Neurological Functioning
Chapter 7. Global Functioning and Wellness
PART IV. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS OF COVERT TRAUMA
Chapter 8. Culture and Gender Considerations
Chapter 9. Social Justice and Advocacy
Chapter 10. Risk, Protective Factors, and Prevention
Chapter 11. Covert Trauma and Assessment
Chapter 12. Covert Trauma and Intervention
Chapter 13. Future Directions
Index
Suggested Courses:
- Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- Lifespan Development
- Trauma/Crisis Counseling
Included Instructor Resources:
- LMS Common Cartridge With All Instructor Resources
- Instructor's Manual
- Instructor Test Bank
- Instructor Chapter PowerPoints
Included Student Resources:
- Chapter Podcasts
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- Release Date: November 28, 2026
- Paperback / softback
- 300 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- Number of Illustrations: 6
- ISBN: 9780826192042
- eBook ISBN: 9780826186614



