Helpful/Informative Books

[AvoidanceRulez]

Just wondering if any of y'all found any particular books helpful in dealing with the reason you're at this forum. I am currently not seein a shrink(can't afford 'em) but would still like to address with some issues
For me, the ones listed below have been helpful:
1. Trances People Live by Stephen Wolinski
2. Evil Inside Human Violence and Cruelty by Roy Baumeister
3. The F*mily by John Bradshaw
&
4. The PTSD Workbook by Mary Beth Williams


Anyone know of any other books that are extremely helpful?

 

[cherryblossom]

Have you looked at the literature page?

[DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/content/358-Literature[/DLMURL]

 

[Jawn]

Good books in the link posted above. I have been reading the PTSD Source Book and found it very helpful.

 

[anthony]

My top recommended books are those that are aimed at the clinician, because these will give you the actual tools and understanding required to help yourself.

• For anyone who's trauma is sexual: [DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/content/336-Treating-the-Trauma-of-Rape-Cognitive-Behavioral-Therapy-for-PTSD[/DLMURL]
• An all rounder: [DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/content/333-Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder-Sourcebook[/DLMURL]
• To understand CBT which provides you the longevity result: either [DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/content/322-Cognitive-Behavioral-Therapy-for-PTSD-A-Case-Formulation-Approach[/DLMURL] or [DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/content/321-Clinician-s-Guide-to-PTSD-A-Cognitive-Behavioral-Approach[/DLMURL]
• Exposure therapy, when combined with a trauma therapy, provides longevity results and social normalcies: [DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/content/331-Prolonged-Exposure-Therapy-for-PTSD-Emotional-Processing-of-Traumatic-Experiences-Therapist-Guide[/DLMURL]
• Understanding why trauma therapy is required and how to even do it to yourself: [DLMURL]http://www.ptsdforum.org/content/330-Principles-of-Trauma-Therapy-A-Guide-to-Symptoms-Evaluation-and-Treatment[/DLMURL]

 

[AvoidanceRulez]

LOL no i havent. Thanks bunches

 

[AvoidanceRulez]

Anthony--

I'm very thankful for that list and will definitely be looking into it. I cant afford a headshrink so I gotta try to be my own...self help books can be useful that way...

 

[anthony]

I found more wasted time from shrinks and therapists myself, as they didn't possess the real understanding to apply the right knowledge to me for PTSD. They have all this knowledge, but without knowing what really goes on within PTSD life, I found I got 1000% more benefit from groups of PTSD persons and the same literature as they learn from themselves. I tossed nearly 90% of the nonsense theory out the door and all the good bits specific to assist PTSD are on this forum pretty much.

 

[goingonhope]

Here's a real eye-opener:

"You Don't Have To Take It Anymore: Turn Your Resentful, Angry, or Emotionally Abusive Relationship into a Compassionate, Loving One"
Author: Stephen Stosny, Ph.d.

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[Deleted member 1860]

I would like to add "Trauma and Recovery" by Judith Herman, M.D.

She is actually the person who proposed a separate C-PTSD diagnosis. I am only part way into the book but so far am impressed with it. Never before has anyone (a myriad of therapists, nor anyone I've seen on my multiple trips to the trauma unit) told me about the importance of recovering within a healing relationship. This alone sold me on the book, but it has a lot of other useful information.

 

[kers]

I particularly love Jon G. Allen's "Coping with Trauma: Hope Through Understanding." Chief among his suggestions for healing is mentalizing, responding to your thoughts and feelings with compassion. My copy is tattered from repeated readings.

 

[jasmin]

Oooh scaredoflonely I just bought that book the other day.

2009, Sensitivity and childhood trauma: proceedings from the seminar on sensitivity and childhood trauma sponsored by the Amanda Flynn Charity march 2009, edited by Dr William Wilkie MB BS DPM

2009, Bodies, Susie Orbach

-for everyone but particularly anyone that suffers from an eating disorder or body image issues.

 

[p-no]

I'd like to add one I have had with me (in my bag) for the last 18 years. It has helped me more than any self-help book (but "Courage to Heal") because it sums up how to be kind to yourself and because it's so little you can take it anywhere and take it out e.g. on the underground when you feel unwell. Usually, when I do feel unwell and take it out to see what I can find, I will find at least one thing that I had not followed and it then reminds me to do so and be kind to myself.

It's "Be Good to Yourself Therapy" by Cherry Hartman
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