John Henden

Beating Combat Stress

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Produktbeschreibung

It is well-known that the challenges of military combat can extend far beyond the battlefield. Beating Combat Stress is a one-stop handbook of 101 field-tested techniques and strategies designed to help service personnel and veterans deal with the psychological effects of combat and live life to the full. The book equips readers with helpful tools, coping mechanisms and techniques organized into six sections: Triggers; Flashbacks; Unwelcome Thoughts; Dealing with the Lows; Meaning and Purpose in Life; and Disturbed Sleep. The overall goal is to help individuals dealing with the widest range of combat stress issues to regain maximum operational fitness and health as soon as possible. Avoiding psychological jargon, the author does not spend time exploring complex theories of why combat stress occurs. Instead he focuses on 'what works', providing the most effective advice for those who experience combat stress, their loved ones and those who help them professionally. By promoting early intervention and a solution-focused approach, Beating Combat Stress equips active and returning troops, combat veterans and the professionals who help them with the means to defeat the enemy within, and to achieve a renewed sense of direction and purpose in life.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 361g
• ISBN-13: 9780470974803
• ISBN-10: 047097480X
• Artikelnr.: 33269527

Autorenporträt

John Henden is an internationally renowned author, trainer and therapist. Prior to founding the John Henden Consultancy he worked in NHS mental health services for over 20 years, as both a manager and practitioner. He is a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the author of Preventing Suicide: The Solution Focused Approach (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008).

Inhaltsangabe

About the Author.
Foreword.
Preface - The Book's Purpose.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
How to Use This Handbook.
Section 1: Dealing with "Triggers".
Section 2: How to Deal with Flashbacks.
Section 3: How to Deal with Unwelcome Thoughts.
Section 4: Dealing with "The Lows".
Section 5: Dealing with Sleep Disturbance.
Section 6: Living Life to the Full (or as Full as Possible).
Appendix A: The Evidence Base for Solution-focused Therapy.
Appendix B: Helpful Questions and Statements from the Worker.
Appendix C: What Service Users Have Found to be Helpful in This Work.
Appendix D: How to Avoid Re-traumatisation and Re-victimisation.
Appendix E: Blocks to Disclosing.
Appendix F: The Three Stages: Victim - Survivor - Thriver (Living Life to
the Full, or as Full as Possible).
Appendix G: Benefi ts of Doing This Important Work.
Appendix H: Reassuring Things for Servicemen to Know.
Appendix I: Two-day Workshops.
Bibliography.
Index.

Rezensionen

"The overall goal is to help those dealing with combat stressissues regain their health and well-being ... The chapters are easyto read, clearly outlining and fully discussing the techniques, andthe appendixes are quite substantial." (Doody's, 27 January 2012)

"John Henden's previous book Preventing Suicide, on workingbriefly with suicidal clients, was a much needed addition to thefield, and I believe that his latest Beating Combat Stress will beeven more highly valued . . . I hope that it is widely read and theideas are carried forward into practitioner training as well aspractice." (Barry Winbolt Blog, 20 May 2011)

"Designed to be accessible and usful both to serving personneland veterans and to the professionals and volunteers who areengaged in helping them, Beating combat stress is crammed withfield-tested techniques and strategies to help deal with thepsychological effects of combat . . . well designed and illustratedthroughout by specially commissioned line drawings, the book openswith advice on how it shouuld be used." (RoSPA Occupational Safety& Health Journal, 1 June 2011)

"I have witnessed first-hand the major impact this condition canhave - not just on those who suffer from it, but alsoon their friends, family and colleagues. The great thing about thisuser-friendly book is its strong emphasis on the'how-to' when dealing with any situation. It covers thesubject comprehensively, with plenty of case studies that readerswill identify with. I am sure I would have benefitted greatly fromreading it at that time, and I hope very much it will help others."--Andy McNabDCM MM, Bestselling Author of'Bravo Two Zero'

"John Henden provides a much-needed perspective for addressingthe problems of combat veterans. Those who have not worked withveterans will find this invaluable, and those who are experiencedin working with soldiers will find new ideas in his practicalsuggestions."
--Robert K. GiffordPh.D., Colonel, U.S. Army,Retired

"At last! A nuts-and-bolts manual for those coping with normalreactions to abnormal events. John Henden delivers exactly what hesays: 101 techniques of hope and help. This book is not a panacea- but it is the best of 'tailor-made' and'off the peg' in one place, with something foreverybody."
--Bruce GordenMA AAMFT, VietnamVeteran

"Those whose injuries we see are just a small proportion ofthose who suffer in the course of duty. John Henden has consultedwidely, thought carefully, and offers compelling advice in an areaof life that has become much more open to receive it. In thisregard he is a man for our times, and this book is a most welcomeproduct. If used as intended, hope will be restored and many livestransformed."
--General Sir Richard Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL,Former Chief of the General Staff, British Army