Aphrodite T Matsakis

Loving Someone with PTSD

A Practical Guide to Understanding and Connecting with Your Partner After Trauma

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Produktbeschreibung

There are many books written for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but few written for the people who love them. In Loving Someone with PTSD, a renowned trauma expert and author of I Can't Get Over It! presents concrete skills and strategies for the partners of those with PTSD. Readers will increase their understanding of the signs and symptoms of PTSD, improve their communication skills with their loved ones, set realistic expectations, and work to create a healthy environment for both their loved one and themselves. In addition, they will learn to manage their own grief, helplessness, and fear regarding their partner's condition.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Harbinger Publications
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 356g
• ISBN-13: 9781608827862
• ISBN-10: 1608827860
• Artikelnr.: 36849334

Autorenporträt

Aphrodite Matsakis, PhD, is an internationally recognized expert in trauma and the author of several books dealing with traumatic reactions, including I Can't Get Over It!, Trust After Trauma, The Rape Recovery Handbook, and Vietnam Wives: Women and Children Facing the Challenge of Living with Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Matsakis has over thirty-five years of experience working with veterans, abused persons, and other trauma survivors; has taught at several major universities; and has conducted dozens of seminars for trauma survivors and trauma therapists.