ISBN 979-8-9863054-0-0

The Science of Trauma Therapy: Treatment and Recovery for Survivors is written for healthcare providers, mental health clinicians, social workers, first responders, and those in helping and caring professions. Designed as both a foundational and applied text, it equips students and professionals with the scientific knowledge, clinical skills, and structured guidance necessary to foster recovery and restore functional well-being in individuals experiencing trauma-induced symptoms. The online book also addresses the resilience and longevity of the helping professional, preparing readers not only to guide survivors toward recovery but also to sustain their own health and effectiveness in demanding, trauma-exposed careers.

At its core, the textbook provides an in-depth exploration of trauma—its origins, neurobiology, and lasting effects on body, mind, and spirit—while offering practical, step-by-step guidance for clinical application. Unlike many trauma textbooks that focus primarily on symptom reduction or a single therapeutic modality, The Science of Trauma Therapy integrates the most effective elements found across evidence-based trauma treatments into a unified, structured model. Principles of salutogenesis are uniquely incorporated alongside advances in neuroscience, moving beyond a purely pathogenic framework for a holistic approach. By blending exposure-based narrative work, autonomic regulation, mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, and therapeutic alliance within a trauma-informed and wellness-oriented structure, the text offers a balanced and comprehensive approach that emphasizes both recovery and the optimization of well-being.

Authors:

Dr. Thomas E. Rojo Aubrey

DBH-c, MSC, LAMFT, CMHFA, CCTP, CFTP, CFTPI
Division Chair for Counseling and Behavioral Sciences, Director of Behavioral Sciences Academic Program and Professor,
South Mountain Community College (SMCC) in Arizona

Other titles by same author:

• The Science of College Success: Unlocking Your Resilient Brain
• The Resilient Learner: Well-Being for Academic Success
• The Resilient Professional: Psychological and Emotional Resilience Training

Dr. Robert Photon

CEO of the Arizona Trauma Institute, internationally certified Expert Trauma Therapist by the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP), Trainer for the International Association of Trauma Professionals in Trauma and Compassion Fatigue, Editor for the International Journal of Trauma Practice and Research, Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress