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

Schiraldi, Glenn R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007161494X ISBN 13: 9780071614948

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2009

Synopsis

The Definitive Resource for Trauma Survivors, Their Loved Ones, and Helpers

Trauma 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, with The 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 you

This 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.

About this title

About the Author

Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D., has served on thefaculty in stress management at the Pentagon and theUniversity of Maryland. He is the author of several articlesand books on mental and physical health. He serves on theboard of directors of the Depression and Related AffectiveDisorders Association.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007161494X
• ISBN 13: 9780071614948
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 464