Catalog Search Results
Author
Description
On September 3, 1999, Ute Lawrence was involved in a horrific eighty-seven-car highway pile-up, the worst in Canadian history, that saw eight people killed. In The Power of Trauma, she draws on her mind-altering experience to develop a profound new perspective on life that has actually empowered her.Lawrence was nearly stopped in her tracks after staring death in the face, and her lengthy and successful career as a magazine publisher soon ended as...
Author
Description
One man's journey as a first responder suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. He takes you through real emergency calls; some are graphic and have scarred his heart forever and so has PTSD. He was a hero in the eyes of most, and yet PTSD tried to take that away from him. He's haunted by what he has seen and by the dreams that follow. The dreams are wicked and prevent him from sleep. Daytime does not ward off the attacks; even small things...
Author
Description
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: It's Okay to Ask for Help
At least once in their lifetime, more than seventy percent of Americans will experience a disturbing event. An estimated twenty percent of people who share a stressful experience may also have post-traumatic stress disorder. Get help. Never give up!
Author
Series
True Life volume 29
Description
One in five veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan report symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, yet only half seek treatment. This episode, you'll meet three young veterans struggling to navigate their everyday lives.
Author
Description
A powerful, haunting, provocative memoir of a Marine in Iraq-and his struggle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in a system trying to hide the damage done
Marine Sergeant Clint Van Winkle flew to war on Valentine's Day 2003. His battalion was among the first wave of troops that crossed into Iraq, and his first combat experience was the battle of Nasiriyah, followed by patrols throughout the country, house to house searches, and operations in the...
Author
Description
When Reverend Mosby's son went to war, she, like so many other mothers, prayed for his safe return. Her prayers were answered. He came home, alive and whole. Or, so she thought.
The War Stole My Soul with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): What Now? is the result of a mother's mission to restore her son's faith in God and encourage his desire to live. In her quest to save her son from his despair, Reverend Mosby came to understand the debilitating...
Author
Description
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or C-PTSD, is a natural result of experiencing ongoing trauma. Living with C-PTSD is obviously very challenging at best, but it is not just those with the disorder who struggle. People who love those with the disorder often struggle as well. They struggle with witnessing their loved one in pain and also with figuring out ways they can help. "A Biblical Perspectives Mini Book: Loving Someone with Complex Post...
Author
Description
"Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) and Primary Resolution of the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" provides a brief discussion illuminating the concept of PTSD: how it arises, what maintains it, how it progresses to increasingly constrain a person's life. PTSD also involves faulty thinking, but focus on such present-time reactions is ineffective without addressing the original trauma. PTSD is the consequence of attempts to avoid re-experiencing. Traumatic...
Author
Description
This is James' story of life as an infantryman and the unglamorous aftermath of war, when he takes on a different challenge. James was a plumber in Victoria, when he decided to enlist as an infantryman in the Australian Defence Force. With 1 RAR he served in Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan, where he was confronted with the horrifying effects of Improvised Explosive Devices. James provides an honest, gripping first-hand account of the front lines of combat,...
Author
Description
A compelling look at one of the most pressing public health issues of our time.
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. John Liebert, a psychiatrist who has treated hundreds of veterans, and Dr. William Birnes, a New York Times bestselling author, uncover the disturbing truths about post-traumatic stress disorder among veterans. Using scientific, historical, and anecdotal evidence, these two experts reveal why PTSD is on the rise, the threats it poses to...
Author
Description
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in our returning combat troops is one of the most catastrophic issues confronting our nation. Yet, despite the fact that nearly 20 percent of the over half million troops that have left the military since 2003 have been diagnosed with PTSD, and that many who suffer symptoms are unlikely to seek help because of the stigma of this terrible disease, our government and media have remained silent. Moving A Nation to...
Author
Description
The following topics are included in this 2-book combo:
Book 1: When it comes to healing from trauma, several important factors play a role. These factors help victims of traumatic happenings heal faster.
This is exactly what you will find in this book: You will find 7 reasons why you may still have PTSD symptoms, suggesting another perspective on your situation and the opportunity to improve it.
Last but not least, you will get more insights in...
Author
Description
Clarkson Graham met and fell in love with Olga, the woman of his dreams. Their courtship, engagement, and eventual marriage followed. As their relationship progressed, Olga's behavior became progressively more volatile and abusive. All along, Clarkson lived in the hope that he could "fix" her problems and live up to her perplexing expectations, until one appalling event drove him to his breaking point. Following therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder,...
54) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Getting Over Your Past, Overcomi
Author
Description
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Beginners: The Complete Guide To Getting Over Your Past, Overcoming Trauma, Taking Control Of Your Life, Developing Emotional Wellbeing, And Excelling In Life For those who are dealing with PTSD or Complex PTSD, or for those who care about someone who is dealing with Complex PTSD, "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Beginners" aims to be a resource of knowledge and inspiration. This book aims to offer a framework...
Author
Description
OVERCOMING PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a generally misunderstood condition that often afflicts war veterans and those, that have had a life threatening experience. PTSD signs and symptoms can vary between sufferers, but it usually involves the person having flashbacks, panic attacks, night terrors and bouts of extreme stress.
This book will explain to you how PTSD works, and inform you of what people are most susceptible to developing...
Author
Series
Description
Person-centered instead of theory-centered, this resource provides a basic context for understanding how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects people and those around them. Compassionate, firsthand knowledge of the different ways in which PTSD manifests itself are described throughout the 12 case studies examined in this guide. Bringing this mental health issue to light for sufferers, families, and friends, these stories illuminate the confusion...
Author
Description
The year is 1968. Eugene (Tree) Hairston, an eighteen year old from the ghetto in Portsmouth VA, joins the service to get away from his abusive family. Serving in Vietnam, Hairston runs headlong into blatant racial discrimination and angers his superiors by reporting it. A sergeant, who loses a promotion because of the report, has Hairston bound and beaten, takes him up in a helicopter, and shoves him out into Viet Cong territory, to his probable...
Author
Description
A simple, effective, and groundbreaking approach to help you move beyond trauma and focus on the things that bring you joy. If you suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), reliving the past through trauma-focused treatments may be too painful a place to start. Behavioral activation-the powerful treatment method outlined in this workbook-provides an essential foundation for recovery by shifting the focus of your trauma to the things in life...
Author
Description
Influenced by patriotic war movies, joining the army and fighting for his country seemed to be a purposeful and honorable endeavor. Bill had been a delinquent kid and a high school dropout and later became a brokenhearted drunk whose girlfriend left him for a responsible insurance salesman. This is his true story and his perceived reality written from his paratrooper/infantrymans perspective in explicit detail. The reader will be outraged by the immorality,...
Author
Description
This pragmatic workbook offers evidence-based skills grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you find lasting relief from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).If you've experienced trauma, you should know that there is nothing wrong with you. Trauma is a normal reaction to an abnormal event. Sometimes, the symptoms of trauma persist long after the traumatic situation has ceased. This is what we call PTSD-in other words,...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request