8 KEYS TO SAFE TRAUMA RECOVERY: TAKE-CHARGE STRATEGIES TO EMPOWER YOUR HEALING (8 KEYS TO MENTAL HEALTH)
Safe and effective principles and strategies for recovery from trauma. Trauma recovery is tricky; however, there are several key principles that can help make the process safe and effective. This book gives self help readers, therapy clients,… read more
THE BODY REMEMBERS CASEBOOK: UNIFYING METHODS AND MODELS IN THE TREATMENT OF TRAUMA AND PTSD (NORTON PROFESSIONAL BOOKS (PAPERBACK))
This is the first book of its kind to advocate utilizing and combining an assortment of trauma treatment models. Based on ideas put forward in the bestselling The Body Remembers, Babette Rothschild emphasizes the importance of tailoring every… read more
TRAUMA ESSENTIALS: THE GO-TO GUIDE (GO-TO GUIDES FOR MENTAL HEALTH)
Basic information about one of the most common problems in therapy, from a best-selling mental health writer. Since 1980, when PTSD first appeared as a diagnostic category, the number of people seeking trauma therapy has grown exponentially. … read more
SOMEONE I KNOW HAS MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES: A BOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS– FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND CARING PROFESSIONALS
Adult survivors of extreme childhood abuse often struggle with dissociative conditions including multiple personalities. Although the ability to dissociate is life-saving and allows individuals to self-protect, it can also interfere in the es… read more
GOT PARTS? AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO MANAGING LIFE SUCCESSFULLY WITH DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER (NEW HORIZONS IN THERAPY)
Finally a book for survivors written by a survivor!Got Parts? was written by a survivor of DID in association with her therapist and therapy group. This book is filled with successful coping techniques and strategies to enhance the day… read more
OUTGROWING THE PAIN: A BOOK FOR AND ABOUT ADULTS ABUSED AS CHILDREN
This much-needed book pinpoints the typical problems abused children experience when they become adults. The information is presented in a friendly and thorough manner for victims and professionals. read more
THE COURAGE TO HEAL WORKBOOK: A GUIDE FOR WOMEN AND MEN SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
In this groundbreaking companion to The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis offers an inspiring, in-depth workbook that speaks to all women and men healing from the effects of child sexual abuse. The combination of checklists, writing and art… read more
ALLIES IN HEALING: WHEN THE PERSON YOU LOVE WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED AS A CHILD
“But what about me?””Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivor’s issues?””Will we ever make love again?””Will the survivor love me in the end?””How do I know if I should throw in the towel?” Based on in-depth… read more
GHOSTS IN THE BEDROOM: A GUIDE FOR THE PARTNERS OF INCEST SURVIVORS
LI>As the partner of an incest survivor, do you feel like a neglected victim even though your life has been drastically affected by the aftermath of sexual abuse?Do you fee left out in the cold as you watch them go through recovery?Do you … read more
TRUST AFTER TRAUMA: A GUIDE TO RELATIONSHIPS FOR SURVIVORS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM
Trauma survivors are often dismayed to find that traumatic events not only shatter their internal sense of well-being, but also leave them withdrawn or isolated. In this new book, psychologist Aphrodite Matsakis guides survivo… read more
THE CHILD SURVIVOR: HEALING DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA AND DISSOCIATION
The Child Survivor is a clinically rich, comprehensive overview of the treatment of children and adolescents who have developed dissociative symptoms in response to ongoing developmental trauma. Joyanna Silberg, a widely respected auth… read more
A TERRIBLE THING HAPPENED
After Sherman sees something terrible happen, he becomes anxious and then angry, but when a counselor helps him talk about these emotions he feels better. read more
I CAN’T GET OVER IT: A HANDBOOK FOR TRAUMA SURVIVORS
In this ground-breaking book, Dr. Matsakis explains that post-traumatic stress disorder affects not just soldiers, but also suruvivors of many other types of trauma including: •crime •vehicular accidents •rape •family violence •sexual… read more
PARTS WORK: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO YOUR INNER LIFE
The book, Parts Work, describes our inner psychological world with drawings which are moving, thought-provoking, sometimes humorous and often poignant. The book shows how we can disentangle ourselves from the problematic habitual patterns in … read more
NEGOTIATING FOR SELF-LEADERSHIP IN INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY
This professional booklet describes a method of helping an IFS protector to let go of its role that doesn’t depend on first healing the exile it is protecting. You negotiate with the protector to allow the client to lead from Self in an upcom… read more
WORKING WITH ANGER IN INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY
Anger can arise in various ways in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), depending on which part holds the anger, what function the anger serves, and whether the anger is disowned. Each situation requires a different type of therapeutic inte… read more
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FIND OUT…YOUR WIFE WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED: WITH DISCUSSION GUIDE
This book is directed to husbands who are trying to cope with the confusion, fear, and anger that result when their wives first confront and then begin to recover from past abuse. read more
THE SEXUAL HEALING JOURNEY: A GUIDE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, 3RD EDITION 2012
“This classic self-help book offers sound and detailed guidelines for sexual healing. Wendy Maltz stands out for her remarkable combination of wisdom, creativity, and heart.”—Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger “C… read more
WHEN A FAMILY IS IN TROUBLE: CHILDREN CAN COPE WITH GRIEF FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION
Provides basic information about drug and alcohol addictions and encourages healthy coping skills. read more
“MY DAD LOVES ME, MY DAD HAS A DISEASE” A CHILD’S VIEW: LIVING WITH ADDICTION
The basic premise of this book is that chemical dependency is a disease; the alcoholic/addict is a sick person not a bad person. This disease affects not only the addicted person but those who love that person as well. This is a book that wil… read more
THE SEXUAL HEALING JOURNEY: A GUIDE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE (REVISED EDITION) 2001
Considered a classic in its field, this comprehensive guide will help survivors of sexual abuse improve their relationships and discover the joys of sexual intimacy. Wendy Maltz takes survivors step-by-step through the recovery process… read more
TREATING SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS IN TRAUMA SURVIVORS: A CLINICIAN’S GUIDE
Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Trauma Survivors, 2nd ed, is a book for clinicians who specialize in helping trauma survivors and, during the course of treatment, find themselves unexpectedly confronted with client disclosures of self-… read more
LOVING SOMEONE WITH PTSD: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AND CONNECTING WITH YOUR PARTNER AFTER TRAUMA (THE NEW HARBINGER LOVING SOMEONE SERIES)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can present with a number of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and trouble sleeping. If your partner has PTSD, you may want to help, but find yourself at a loss. … read more
UNITED WE STAND: A BOOK FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES
This book is written for individuals with multiple personalities, and explains what multiplicity is, why it develops, how to understand it,and when and how to seek help. Multiples have too long suffered with nagging worries about being crazy … read more
AMONGST OURSELVES: A SELF-HELP GUIDE TO LIVING WITH DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER
Amongst Ourselves is a self-help guide written expressly for individuals with DID/MPD—and the first to provide readers with the practical steps they can take to cope with the condition and emerge with greater self-awareness and the ski… read more
HELP FOR THE HELPER: THE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY OF COMPASSION FATIGUE AND VICARIOUS TRAUMA (NORTON PROFESSIONAL BOOKS (HARDCOVER))
How empathy can jeopardize a therapist’s well-being. Therapist burnout is a pressing issue, and self-care is possible only when therapists actively help themselves. The authors examine the literature from neurobiology, social psychology, and … read more
8 KEYS TO BRAIN-BODY BALANCE (8 KEYS TO MENTAL HEALTH)
Take-charge strategies to heal your body and brain from stress and trauma. Understanding how our brains and bodies actually work is a powerful tool in mitigating the anxiety generated by unpleasant physical and emotional symptoms that we all … read more
IN AN UNSPOKEN VOICE: HOW THE BODY RELEASES TRAUMA AND RESTORES GOODNESS
**Unraveling Trauma in the Body, Brain and Mind—a Revolution in Treatment**In this culmination of his life’s work, Peter A. Levine draws on his broad experience as a clinician, a student of comparative brain research, a stress scientist and a… read more
OVERCOMING TRAUMA THROUGH YOGA: RECLAIMING YOUR BODY
Survivors of trauma—whether abuse, accidents, or war—can end up profoundly wounded, betrayed by their bodies that failed to get them to safety and that are a source of pain. In order to fully heal from trauma, a connection must be made… read more
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE: BRAIN, MIND, AND BODY IN THE HEALING OF TRAUMA
A pioneering researcher and one of the world’s foremost experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for healing Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans … read more
THE ART OF EMOTIONAL HEALING: OVER 60 SIMPLE EXERCISES FOR EXPLORING EMOTIONS THROUGH DRAWING, PAINTING, DANCING, WRITING, SCULPTING, AND MORE
Feelings either flow naturally, like a river, or get dammed up. If our emotions become blocked, we can become tense, unhappy, anxious, or depressed. This book offers simple techniques for using art to embrace, understand, and release our emot… read more
GLAD NO MATTER WHAT: TRANSFORMING LOSS AND CHANGE INTO GIFT AND OPPORTUNITY
Though SARK has empowered millions to live their creative dreams, manage their businesses, and savor personal connections, the deaths of her mother and cat and the end of a treasured relationship tested her ability to walk her talk. Bu… read more
THE MINDFULNESS WORKBOOK FOR ADDICTION: A GUIDE TO COPING WITH THE GRIEF, STRESS AND ANGER THAT TRIGGER ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS (A NEW HARBINGER SELF-HELP WORKBOOK)
Most addictive behavior is rooted in some type of loss, be it the death of a loved one, coming to terms with limitations set by chronic health problems, or the end of a relationship. By turning to drugs and alcohol, people who have su… read more
DEAR LITTLE ONES: A BOOK ABOUT DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER FOR YOUNG ALTERS
A book about Dissociative Identity Disorder, written for young alters. The book helps young alters understand their experiences as part of a multiple system. read more
CHANGING COURSE: HEALING FROM LOSS, ABANDONMENT AND FEAR
In Changing Course, Claudia Black extends a helping hand to individuals working their way through the painful experience of being raised with addiction.In Changing Course, the best-selling sequel to It Will Never Happen to Me, Claudia Black e… read more
TRIUMPHING OVER TRAGEDY: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
Children’s Book about loss read more
THE BODY REMEMBERS: THE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY OF TRAUMA AND TRAUMA TREATMENT (NORTON PROFESSIONAL BOOKS (HARDCOVER))
For both clinicians and their clients there is tremendous value in understanding the psychophysiology of trauma and knowing what to do about its manifestations. This book illuminates that physiology, shining a bright light on the impact of tr… read more
COMMUNICATING TRAUMA: CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS WITH TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN
Communicating Trauma explores the various aspects of language and communication and how their development can be affected by childhood trauma and overwhelm. Multiple case-study vignettes describe how different kinds of childhood trauma… read more
GETTING THROUGH THE DAY: STRATEGIES FOR ADULTS HURT AS CHILDREN
Early abuse can have a profound effect on adult life, especially when survivors struggle with dissociative responses, which range from “trancing out” under stress to the switching of personalities seen in multiples. This book enables adults w… read more
RECREATING YOUR SELF: BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH IMAGING AND SELF-HYPNOSIS
“This compelling and considerate guide very gently yet powerfully shows the adult child how to develop a strong and solid sense of self.”―Emily J. Marlin, C.S.W. For people who were emotionally and physically wounded as children, the journey … read more
SACRED PRACTICES FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING
Offers advice on experiencing the meaning in life and appreciating the sacred nature of all living things on a daily basis through the understanding of spiritual traditions as well as fundamental science read more
THE CHILD WITHIN
Self-hypnosis exercises are presented to explore your deepest internal process & find your inner child. Topics include discovering the child in you; corrective regression; & more. read more