When someone you love suffers from posttraumatic stress : what to expect and what you can do

When someone you love suffers from posttraumatic stress : what to expect and what you can do

"Trauma survivors frequently struggle with unwanted memories, intense emotions, and problems with everyday functioning. Effective help is out there, but the needs of family members--confused and scared about what has happened to the person they love--are often overlooked. Will the person with p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zayfert, Claudia (Author), DeViva, Jason C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : The Guilford Press , c2011
Subjects:
Post-traumatic stress disorder > Popular works
Family Relations > Popular Works
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic > Popular Works
Table of Contents:
  • 1. What It Feels Like to Live with a Trauma Survivor
  • 2. How Trauma Affects Survivors
  • 3. Why Is Your Loved One Stuck in the Past?
  • 4. Treatments That Can Help with PTSD and Other Problems
  • 5. Finding a Therapist
  • 6. Taking Care of Yourself
  • 7. Setting Limits
  • 8. Communicating Your Needs
  • 9. When Someone You Love Has Been Sexually Assaulted
  • 10. When Someone You Love Has Been to War
  • 11. Reconnecting with Your Partner and Helping Your Children
  • 12. Recovery and Beyond Resources

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