Overcoming traumatic stress : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques /: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques. (1999)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Claudia Herbert and Ann Wetmore.
• Other Names: Herbert, Claudia; Wetmore, Ann
• Contents: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part One: Understanding Traumatic Stress; 1 When Trauma Strikes; In the Grip of Trauma; What is a Traumatic Event?; Different Types of Traumatic Events; Other Life Events that Can be Experienced as Traumatic; Your Experience of Trauma; Loosening the Grip of Trauma; The Aim of this Book; How to Use this Book; 2 Understanding Your Reactions; Common Reactions after Trauma; Understanding Your Symptoms; Understanding Specific Reactions; What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? 3 Understanding the Reactions of Families and Loved OnesCarrying the Emotional Scars of Trauma; The Ripple Effect or How Trauma Affects Family and Loved Ones; How to Survive the Trauma Together; 4 Issues for Professionals and Carers: Vicarious Traumatization; Warning: 'Trauma can be contagious!'; What is Vicarious Traumatization and Can We Avoid It?; How to Recognize It; How to Help Yourself; Special Issues for other Trauma Care Response Groups; Part Two: Managing Traumatic Stress; 5 Moving Towards Your Path of Recovery; A Framework for Healing; Preparing Your Path to Recovery. 6 On the Path to RecoveryProcessing Your Experience -- Telling the Story!; 7 Managing Your Intrusive, Re-experiencing Reactions; What Seems Right is Not Necessarily the Most Helpful!; Getting to Know Your Intrusive (Re-experiencing) Reactions; The Difference between a Flashback and an Intrusive Memory; Managing Intrusive Memories; Managing Flashbacks; Recognizing Your Achievements; 8 Managing Your Arousal Reactions; Monitoring Your Arousal Level; Improving Your Sleep; Relaxed Breathing Method; Managing Your Anger; 9 Managing Your Avoidance and Numbing Reactions. Getting to Know Your Avoidance ReactionsThe Avoidance-Panic Connection; Coping with Panic and Avoidance; Coping with Safety Behavior during Driving and Other Activities; Managing Emotional Numbness; Dependence on Alcohol, Drugs or Comfort Eating; Managing Feelings of Alienation and Problems with Intimacy; 10 Your Life Before the Trauma; Stuck at the Time of Your Trauma; Reclaiming Your Functional Life; 11 Guilt, Self-blame and Self-respect; Survivor Guilt; Blaming Yourself; The Origins of Guilt; Layer after Layer; Looking at Guilt in a New Way; Reclaiming Your Self-respect; Accepting Yourself. Learning to Live with Yourself Again12 Grief, Loss, Sadness and Emotional Pain; Coping with Loss; Memorial Rituals; 13 Changes in the Body, Physical Pain; Learning to Live with the Physical Scars of Trauma; Learning to Accept Your Body as It Is Now; Learning to Live with the Pain; 14 Healing, Letting Go and Moving On; Visualizing the Future; Forgiveness; Anniversary Dates; Your Healing Experience is Unique to You!; Seeking Professional Help to Support Your Healing Process; Marking the Journey You Have Made; A Final Note; References; Useful Books and Addresses; Index; Appendix.
• Publisher Details: London : Robinson
• Publication Date: 1999
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.8521; Cognitive therapy -- Popular works; Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Popular works; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- methods; Behavior Therapy; Thérapie cognitive -- Ouvrages de vulgarisation; État de stress post-traumatique -- Ouvrages de vulgarisation; État de stress post-traumatique; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Cognitive therapy; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Popular works
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781472105868; 1472105869
• Related ISBNs: 1841190160; 9781841190167
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.