Books for and about Healing Combat Trauma

A Listmania! list by Lily G. Casura (United States)
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The list author says: "These books and MORE are highlighted on my blog, http://www.healingcombattrauma.com -- because Amazon limits these lists to 40 entries, and more books about this topic are coming to light all the time. Check out the blog, too, for current additions and resources for and about healing combat trauma."
Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character
1.  Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character by Jonathan Shay
$10.20   Used & New from: $3.25
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming
2.  Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming by Jonathan Shay
$10.88   Used & New from: $4.57
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Vietnam Wives: Women and Children Surviving Life With Veterans Suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
3.  Vietnam Wives: Women and Children Surviving Life With Veterans Suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Aphrodite Matsakis
Used & New from: $2.10
1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Recovering from the War: A Woman's Guide to Helping Your Vietnam Vet, Your Family, and Yourself
4.  Recovering from the War: A Woman's Guide to Helping Your Vietnam Vet, Your Family, and Yourself by Patience H. C. Mason
Used & New from: $4.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences
5.  Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences by Peter A. Levine
$9.75   Used & New from: $6.15
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

Military Veterans PTSD Reference Manual
6.  Military Veterans PTSD Reference Manual by I. S. Parrish
$19.95   Used & New from: $17.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

A Vietnam Trilogy: Veterans and Post Traumatic Stress, 1968, 1989, 2000 (Hc)
7.  A Vietnam Trilogy: Veterans and Post Traumatic Stress, 1968, 1989, 2000 (Hc) by Raymond M. Scurfield
$29.95   Used & New from: $19.50
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace
8.  At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace by Claude Anshin Thomas
The list author says:
  "Superb -- and unique."
$9.89   Used & New from: $3.77
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

The Endless Tour: Vietnam, PTSD, and the Spiritual Void
9.  The Endless Tour: Vietnam, PTSD, and the Spiritual Void by Amy Snow
$25.50   Used & New from: $22.00
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Bamboo Chest: An Adventure in Healing the Trauma of War
10.  The Bamboo Chest: An Adventure in Healing the Trauma of War by Cork Graham
Used & New from: $1.69
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

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Farewell, Darkness: A Veteran's Triumph Over Combat Trauma
11.  Farewell, Darkness: A Veteran's Triumph Over Combat Trauma by Ron Zaczek
Used & New from: $14.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families
12.  Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families by Keith Armstrong
$10.17   Used & New from: $0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Down Range: To Iraq and Back
13.  Down Range: To Iraq and Back by Chuck Dean
$11.55   Used & New from: $0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

The Trauma Of Terrorism: Sharing Knowledge And Shared Care, An International Handbook
14.  The Trauma Of Terrorism: Sharing Knowledge And Shared Care, An International Handbook by Yael Danieli
$86.95   Used & New from: $26.75

EMDR: The Breakthrough "Eye Movement" Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma
15.  EMDR: The Breakthrough "Eye Movement" Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma by Francine Shapiro
$11.71   Used & New from: $2.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures, 2nd Edition
16.  Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures, 2nd Edition by Francine Shapiro
$53.44   Used & New from: $45.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Tao of Healing
17.  Tao of Healing by Li Xiang-Ting
$12.09   Used & New from: $5.52
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal
18.  Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal by Belleruth Naparstek
$9.78   Used & New from: $5.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

A Guided Meditation for Healing Trauma (PTSD) (Health Journeys)
19.  A Guided Meditation for Healing Trauma (PTSD) (Health Journeys) by Belleruth Naparstek
$17.98   Used & New from: $13.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family
20.  The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family by Martha Raddatz
Used & New from: $0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

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An Operators Manual for Combat PTSD: Essays for Coping
21.  An Operators Manual for Combat PTSD: Essays for Coping by Ashley Hart II
$12.95   Used & New from: $8.95
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment
22.  The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment by Babette Rothschild
$20.85   Used & New from: $19.48
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook
23.  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook by Glenn R. Schiraldi
Used & New from: $2.60
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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War and the Soul: Healing Our Nation's Veterans from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
24.  War and the Soul: Healing Our Nation's Veterans from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Edward Tick
$13.57   Used & New from: $8.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Moving A Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning Troops
25.  Moving A Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning Troops by Ilona Meagher
$12.33   Used & New from: $5.50
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace
26.  Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace by Maxine Kingston
The list author says:
  "What's not to love?"
$15.00   Used & New from: $0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Voices in Wartime: The Anthology
27.  Voices in Wartime: The Anthology by Andrew Himes
$17.95   Used & New from: $0.22
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Voices in Wartime
28.  Voices in Wartime DVD ~ Rick King
$22.49   Used & New from: $5.16
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Back from the Front: Combat Trauma, Love, and the Family
29.  Back from the Front: Combat Trauma, Love, and the Family by Aphrodite Matsakis
$19.96   Used & New from: $16.44
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

My Tour In Hell: A Marine's Battle with Combat Trauma (Reflections of History, Vol. 1)
30.  My Tour In Hell: A Marine's Battle with Combat Trauma (Reflections of History, Vol. 1) by David Warren Powell
$15.56   Used & New from: $7.25
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Haunted by Combat: Understanding PTSD in War Veterans Including Women, Reservists, and Those Coming Back from Iraq (Praeger Security International)
31.  Haunted by Combat: Understanding PTSD in War Veterans Including Women, Reservists, and Those Coming Back from Iraq (Praeger Security International) by Daryl S. Paulson
$43.15   Used & New from: $19.74
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms
32.  The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Mary Beth Williams
$13.06   Used & New from: $10.33
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
33.  Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies by Edna B. Foa
Used & New from: $10.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Experiential Treatment For PTSD: The Therapeutic Spiral Model
34.  Experiential Treatment For PTSD: The Therapeutic Spiral Model by Kate Hudgins
$58.00   Used & New from: $55.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Flashback: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the Lessons of War
35.  Flashback: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the Lessons of War by Penny Coleman
$10.94   Used & New from: $5.23
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Dummies
36.  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Dummies by Mark Goulston
The list author says:
  "The "For Dummies" series is generally very good to excellent -- let's hope this is as well. No one's reviewed it yet b/c it just days ago became available.  When reviews are posted we'll have a better idea."
$16.32   Used & New from: $9.25
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Post-trauma Stress: Reduce Long-term Effects And Hidden Emotional Damage Caused By Violence And Disaster
37.  Post-trauma Stress: Reduce Long-term Effects And Hidden Emotional Damage Caused By Violence And Disaster by Frank Parkinson
$15.95   Used & New from: $0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
38.  Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Hehrman
The list author says:
  "This is a classic."
$9.97   Used & New from: $4.85
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Post-traumatic and Acute Stress Disorders: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies
39.  Post-traumatic and Acute Stress Disorders: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies by Matthew J. Friedman
$29.66   Used & New from: $26.66
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Emotional Healing with Homeopathy: Treating the Effects of Trauma
40.  Emotional Healing with Homeopathy: Treating the Effects of Trauma by Peter Chappell
The list author says:
  "Haven't checked this out yet but homeopathy should have potential to help with trauma and fear; there were homeopathic psychiatric hospitals earlier in America before homeopathy was attacked by the AMA (see Andrew Weil, M.D., on this.)"
$14.63   Used & New from: $11.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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