books about CPTSD

[IamFree]

Hello can anyone recommend any good books about CPTSD. bear in mind I have read the called suriving to thriving by pete walker. Was good , was presenting a twelve step approach which with all due respect is not the model I am following. Would prefer to read something which is not professing a paticualar model but more of an overview of CPTSD . though I will consider anything if you think it will be useful . I can take what I want and leave the rest.

 

[PreciousChild]

I think Body Keeps the Score by van der Kolk gives a lot of information about the effects of complex ptsd. He gives almost too much info and is a bit academic,but I like thorough and tend to intellectualize things. I really like Heller's Healing Developmental Trauma. It does go by a "model", but the way he describes the various types of coping styles makes a lot of sense.

 

[Rani G2]

@IamFree

The Trinity of Trauma

I find Ellert Nijenhuis very helpful when it comes to CPTSD. Judith Herman has been helpful to understand the whole dimension of trauma.

 

[oakleaves]

I'd second the above two, Bessel van der Kolk and Judith Herman are both very balanced and grounded in research and well established and respected writers. Also quite liked Safe Keys to Trauma Recovery by Babbette Rothschild. Best of luck.

 

[Wendell_R]

I find Ellert Nijenhuis very helpful when it comes to CPTSD.

His work really helped me and was even life changing, although it's dry to read.

I like reading anything by Janina Fisher.

 

[Rani G2]

Yes.. Janina Fisher is interesting. Have only seen her interviews on Youtube. Her Ego state explanation is helpful