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

by Schiraldi, Glenn

• ISBN13: 9780071614948
• ISBN10: 007161494X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-26
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

The Definitive Resource for Trauma Survivors, Their Loved Ones, and HelpersTrauma can take many forms, from witnessing a violent crime or surviving a natural disaster to living with the effects of abuse, rape, combat, or alcoholism. Deep emotional wounds may seem like they will never heal. However, withThe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook,Dr. Glenn Schiraldi offers a remarkable range of treatment alternatives and self-management techniques, showing survivors that the other side of pain is recovery and growth.Live your life more fully-without fear, pain, depression, or self-doubt Identify emotional triggers-and protect yourself from further harm Understand the link between PTSD and addiction-and how to break it Find the best treatments and techniques that are right for youThis updated edition covers new information for war veterans and survivors with substance addictions. It also explores mindfulness-based treatments, couples strategies, medical aids, and other important treatment innovations.

Author Biography

Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D., has served on the.faculty in stress management at the Pentagon and the.University of Maryland. He is the author of several articles.and books on mental and physical health. He serves on the.board of directors of the Depression and Related Affective.Disorders Association.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
About PTSD
PTSD Basics	p. 3
Making Sense of the Bewildering Symptoms: Understanding Anxiety and Dissociation	p. 13
Associated Features	p. 28
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 38
About Healing, Recovery, and Growth
Principles of Healing, Recovery, and Growth	p. 51
Treatment Approaches: Professional, Medication, Group, and Self-Managed	p. 59
Preparing for the Recovery Process
Stabilization and Balance	p. 73
Taking Care of Your Health	p. 78
Managing Symptoms
Affect Management	p. 91
Reducing General Arousal	p. 96
Breathing Retraining	p. 100
Relaxation	p. 109
Managing Anger	p. 119
Eye Movement	p. 134
Intrusion Management	p. 137
Before Starting Memory Work: Helpful Strategies	p. 144
Treatment
Principles of Memory Work	p. 159
Cognitive Restructuring	p. 162
Confiding Concealed Wounds	p. 185
Resolving Guilt	p. 194
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)	p. 211
Thought Field Therapy	p. 217
Other Brief Processing Techniques	p. 220
Prolonged Exposure	p. 228
Dream Management and Processing	p. 234
Healing Imagery	p. 238
Healing Rituals	p. 243
Grieving Losses	p. 248
Making Sense of Trauma: Coming to Terms with Suffering	p. 259
Hypnosis	p. 262
Expressive Art Therapies	p. 265
Life Review	p. 274
Building Self-Esteem	p. 285
Unfinished Business: Resolving Anger	p. 299
Innovative Treatments	p. 309
Complementary Approaches	p. 316
Moving On
Transitioning	p. 321
Intimacy and Sexuality	p. 326
Meaning and Purpose	p. 340
Spiritual and Religious Growth	p. 344
Happiness, Pleasure, and Humor	p. 350
Relapse Prevention	p. 362
Summing Up	p. 372
The History of PTSD	p. 375
Assessing Abuse	p. 377
The Brain and Memory	p. 379
Psychiatric Disorders	p. 381
72-Hour Emergency Preparedness	p. 384
Meditation	p. 386
Rape and Sexual Assault Facts and Myths	p. 388
Medication Facts and Guidelines	p. 390
Victim, Survivor, Thriver	p. 394
Endnotes	p. 397
Bibliography	p. 419
Additional Resources	p. 425
Index	p. 435
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