Books for Tough Times: Trauma

Perhaps you had a difficult birth. Hopefully, you have a healthy baby. That, after all, is the most important thing. Or is it? So why are you struggling to move on? Perinatal clinical psychologist Mia Scotland explains clearly what can be harmful about birth, how birth trauma can affect mothers, fathers and health professionals, and why it seems to be on the rise.

The definitive, paradigm-shifting guide to healing intergenerational trauma—weaving together scientific research with practical exercises and stories from the therapy room.

Whether you're a first responder, a care professional, a victim of a disaster, a family member, or following a disaster on television or social media, Finding Comfort gives readers guidance and support.

Addiction and trauma are two of the most common and difficult issues that people face. In this motivating book, leading expert Lisa Najavits explains the link between addiction and trauma and presents science-based self-help strategies that you can use no matter where you are in your recovery.

If you have experienced trauma during your reproductive journey, from conception through your postpartum recovery, you are not alone. This workbook was written to help you build resilience and navigate difficult feelings.

Bridie and Sue, with their background in clinical psychology, offer a comprehensive guide to understanding and coping with trauma. Drawing on personal stories and professional expertise, they provide strategies for managing physical and mental health effects, from simple calming techniques to fostering connections. Through empathy and practical advice, this book reassures readers that they are not alone, offering hope and resilience in the face of adversity.

Combining evidence-based approaches including positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and skills for regulating stress, The Resilience Workbook will show you how to bounce back and thrive in any difficult situation. You'll learn how to harness the power of your brain's natural neuroplasticity; manage strong, distressing emotions; and improve mood and overall well-being.

When people you know are hurting, you want to let then know that you care. But many people don't know what words to use—or are afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. Crowe and McDowell have created a guide to help you increase your emotional intelligence and learn how to offer comfort and support when someone you know is in pain.

Often, those who live through trauma come away with feelings of shame, guilt, anger, and despair. These are common, even normal, responses in the immediate aftermath. Learning how to move on, to pick up and live life again, takes effort and guidance. Botwin guides readers through the stories of others who have gone on to live fulfilling, happy lives, and provides tips and tools for healing and moving on.

Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist Judith L. Herman argues that psychological trauma is inseparable from its social and political context.

Many women who want to breastfeed often stop sooner than planned, leading to feelings of guilt, grief, and frustration. Society often overlooks these struggles, affecting mothers' mental health. This book explores what breastfeeding means to women, the emotional toll when it doesn't go as expected, and how to better support future mothers, offering valuable insights for anyone involved in the conversation.

A guide that empowers family members combating post-traumatic stress on the home front, offering hope, purpose, and tangible solutions.

In Bounce Back, veteran and quadruple amputee Travis Mills shares his journey of resilience after a life-altering injury. Through twelve principles, he offers tools to overcome adversity, maintain a positive attitude, set achievable goals, and find strength through community and service.

If your partner has PTSD, you may want to help, but find yourself at a loss. The simple truth is that PTSD can be extremely debilitating—not just for the person who has experienced trauma first-hand, but for their partners as well. Renowned trauma expert and author of I Can't Get Over It!, Aphrodite Matsakis, presents concrete skills and strategies for partners of those with PTSD.

A traumatic event can turn your world upside down—but there is a way out. Once thought to be a rare condition, PTSD is a natural reaction to disaster and trauma in our lives. This book takes a wide-ranging look at the nature of PTSD after distressing experiences such as war, sexual abuse or rape, natural and man-made disasters, car accidents, or the death of a loved one.

PTSD is an extremely debilitating condition that can occur after exposure to a terrifying event. But whether you're a veteran of war, a victim of domestic violence or sexual violence, or have been involved in a natural disaster, crime, car accident, or accident in the workplace, your symptoms may be getting in the way of you living your life. This book outlines techniques and interventions used by PTSD experts from around the world to conquer distressing trauma-related symptoms.

Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg train combat veterans battling PTSD to understand and achieve Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). PTG helps you discover opportunities from times of struggle, and this book provides actionable strategies for making peace with past experiences, living in the present, and planning for a great future.

This workbook offers a compassionate and empowering approach to healing from sexual trauma, combining somatic therapy techniques with practical exercises to address both the psychological and physical aspects of trauma. Readers will learn strategies to create safety, build resilience, establish boundaries, and cultivate self-compassion, ultimately reclaiming their sense of self and moving towards a fulfilling life beyond the trauma.

An updated edition of the guide to understanding rape as a cultural phenomenon, with survivor resources and strategies for addressing the epidemic.

Create a supportive and secure relationship with a partner who has experienced sexual trauma. This gentle guide will give you the tools you need to help nurture intimacy and trust, and cultivate a secure relationship.

Hundreds of thousands of US military personnel have been victims of sexual assault and harassment. This client workbook is an essential part of an integrative, evidence-based treatment developed over many years by Lori S. Katz, PhD, to help survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST).

A necessary, reassuring guide for all sexual assault survivors in need of immediate emotional and legal support post assault, and in the months and years after.