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The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery and Growth ISBN: 0737302658 ISBN13: 9780737302653 The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery and Growth By: Glenn R. Schiraldi Publisher: Contemporary Books Inc Format: Paperback Our Price: 9.11 Discount: 24% RRP: 11.99

For the millions who suffer from the effects of a traumatic experience, this book offers help and hope and provides the diverse elements needed for lasting recovery. Trauma can take many forms, from the most disturbing of circumstances such as witnessing a murder or violent crime to the subtle trauma of living with the effects of abuse or alcoholism. Deep emotional wounds often seem like they will never heal, but Schiraldi has helped and witnessed survivors recover, grow, and find happiness. By helping people recognize the coping mechanisms and by dealing directly with the effects of a traumatic experience, there is a great reason for hope. The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook is a guide for both survivors and their loved ones, helping them to see that on the other side of their pain is recovery and growth. It explains the psychic defenses that can go into effect to protect a victim from further emotional harm; provides information on triggers and the debilitating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder; and, addresses how the healing process can begin and how fear diminishes through a variety of medic and nonmedicinal treatment methods.


Contents:

Part I: About PTSD Chapter 1

PTSD Basics Chapter 2

Making Sense of the Bewildering Symptoms: Understanding Anxiety and Dissociation Chapter 3

Associated Features Chapter 4

Frequently Asked Questions Part II: About Healing, Recovery, Growth Chapter 5

Principles of Healing, Recovery, and Growth Chapter 6

Treatment Approaches: Professional, Medication, Group, and Self-Managed Part III: Preparations Chapter 7

Stabilization and Balance Chapter 8

Taking Care of Your Health Part IV: Managing Symptoms Chapter 9

Affect Management Chapter 10

Reducing General Arousal Chapter 11

Breathing Retraining Chapter 12

About Relaxation Chapter 13

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Chapter 14

Autogenic Training Chapter 15

Meditation Chapter 16

Managing Anger Chapter 17

Eye Movement Chapter 18

Intrusion Management Part V: Treatment Chapter 19

Principles of Memory Work Chapter 20

Cognitive Restructuring Chapter 21

Confiding Concealed Wounds Chapter 22

Resolving Guilt Chapter 23

Thought Field Therapy Chapter 24

The Rewind Technique Chapter 25

Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) Chapter 26

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Chapter 27

The Counting Method Chapter 28

Dream Management and Processing Chapter 29

Healing Imagery Chapter 30

Healing Rituals Chapter 31

Grieving Losses Chapter 32

Making Sense of Trauma: Coming to Terms with Suffering Chapter 33

Hypnosis Chapter 34

Expressive Art Therapies Chapter 35

Life Review Chapter 36

Building Self-Esteem Chapter 37

Unfinished Business: Resolving Anger Chapter 38

Prolonged Exposure Chapter 39

Complementary Approaches Part VI: Moving On Chapter 40

Transitioning Chapter 41

Intimacy and Sexuality Chapter 42

Meaning and Purpose Chapter 43

Spiritual and Religious Growth Chapter 44

Happiness, Pleasure, and Humor Chapter 45

Relapse Prevention Chapter 46

Summing Up Appendices Appendix 1

The History of PTSD Appendix 2

Assessing Abuse Appendix 3

The Brain and Memory Appendix 4

Psychiatric Disorders Appendix 5

72-Hour Emergency Preparedness Appendix 6

Time Management Appendix 7

Rape and Sexual Assault Facts and Myths Appendix 8

Medication Facts and Guidelines Appendix 9

Victim, Survivor, Thriver Appendix 10

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Brief Description:

Trauma can take many forms, from the most disturbing of circumstances such as witnessing a murder or violent crime to the subtle trauma of living with the effects of abuse or alcoholism. This guide explains the psychic defenses that can go into effect to protect a victim from further emotional harm, and provides information on triggers.

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