The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth (Google eBook)

Glenn R. Schiraldi

McGraw Hill Professional, 2000 - Health & Fitness - 441 pages

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.

• 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
• Addresses how the healing process can begin and how fear diminishes through a variety of medic and nonmedicinal treatment methods

What people are saying

Review: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook

User Review  - jw468 - Goodreads

Of all the books I read about PTSD, I found this one to be the most accessible.

Review: The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth

User Review  - Janna Ladd - Goodreads

Excellent! Highly encourage those with PTSD to use this book with their therapist to gain maximum healing!

Contents

• ABOUT PTSD: 3
• Understanding Anxiety and Dissociation: 12
• Principles of Healing Recovery and Growth: 49

About the author

Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D., has served on the stress management faculty at the U.S. Pentagon and the University of Maryland, where he received the Outstanding Teacher Award in the College of Health and Human Performance. He is the author of various articles and books on human mental and physical health, including Conquer Anxiety, Worry and Nervous Fatigue: A Guide to Greater Peace; Hope and Help for Depression: A Practical Guide; Facts to Relax By: A Guide to Relaxation and Stress Reduction; and Building Self-Esteem: A 125-Day Program. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, and holds graduate degrees in Health Education from Brigham Young University and the University of Maryland.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth; Sourcebooks Series
• Author: Glenn R. Schiraldi
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional, 2000
• ISBN: 0071393722, 9780071393720
• Length: 441 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Healthy Living