Even when the worst has happened, it is possible to feel good again. This compassionate Workbook has already helped tens of thousands of trauma survivors start rebuilding their lives, with a focus on the posttrauma present. Full of practical strategies for coping and self-care, the book guides readers step by step toward reclaiming a basic sense of safety, self-worth, trust, and control, as well as the capacity to be close to others. Updated throughout, the second edition has a new section on managing emotions through mindfulness and an appendix on easing the stress of health care visits. The larger trim size makes it easier to work through the dozens of engaging questionnaires and exercises. Survivors of any kind of traumatic experience, as well as therapists and counselors who work with them will find this book of tremendous value.
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Pearlman, Foreword to the Second Edition. Prologue. Before You Begin. After Trauma. Why You Feel Thrown for a Loop. Ways of Coping After the Trauma. Thinking Things Through. Feeling Safe; Being Safe. What Does it Mean to Trust? Regaining Control in Your Life. Valuing Yourself and Others. Feeling Close to Others. Epilogue. Healing for the Long Term. Appendix A: Taking Care of Yourself in Health Care Settings. Appendix B: Recommended Resources. Appendix C: About Psychotherapy. Appendix D: How Mental Health Professionals Can Use this Workbook.
