Overcoming Trauma and PTSD

by Raja, Sheela, Ph.D.; Orsillo, Susan M., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781608822867
• ISBN10: 1608822869
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-01
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

Post-traumatic stress disorder affects every sufferer in a different way. A veteran who committed atrocities during war may not benefit from cognitive treatments in the same way a victim of sexual assault might. For each type of trauma, there is an appropriate type of treatment-and the best treatment may not lie entirely within one therapeutic modality. Written by a psychologist who specializes in trauma, Overcoming Trauma and PTSDcombines the best of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). By offering the best skills for specific symptoms, readers get the quickest relief from flashbacks, insomnia, and other symptoms, and the best chance of recovery. This workbook includes worksheets, checklists, and exercises that focus on common elements underlying ACT, DBT, and CBT. Readers practice emotional and situational exposure, behavioral change, increasing interpersonal functioning, and mindfulness, and eventually use this integrative approach to calm their symptoms and improve their quality of life.

Author Biography

Sheela Raja, PHD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has published numerous articles exploring the relationship between physical health and traumatic events. Foreword writer Susan M. Orsillo, PHD, is professor of psychology at Suffolk University in Boston, and has written and published extensively about mindfulness, anxiety, and psychotherapy.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
What Is Trauma and How Can It Affect Your Life?
How People Respond to Traumatic Events	p. 11
Physical and Health Issues Associated with Trauma	p. 27
Integrating Current Therapeutic Techniques into Your Life
Understanding Current Evidence-Based Therapies	p. 39
Managing Your Anxiety	p. 59
Stop Avoiding and Start Living Again	p. 93
Coping with Painful Memories, Flashbacks, Nightmares, and Intrusions	p. 121
Surviving and Thriving as You Look Ahead
How to Know Whether You Need Help from a Therapist	p. 143
How to Take Better Care of Your Health	p. 151
How to Get More Support	p. 161
Afterword	p. 173
Resources	p. 175
References	p. 177
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