Trauma following automobile accidents can persist for weeks, months, or longer. Symptoms include nervousness, sleep disorders, loss of appetite, and sexual dysfunction. In Crash Course, Diane Poole Heller and Laurence Heller take readers through a series of case histories and exercises to explain and treat the health problems and trauma brought on by car accidents.
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"The Hellers' ground-breaking new book, Crash Course, provides both a rational background to the concept of symptoms based on actual changes in brain function resulting from traumatic experience, and a potent means of beginning the healing process. It is a must read for victims of motor vehicle accidents, and for the practitioners who treat them."
—Robert C. Scaer, M.D. P.C.
—Robert C. Scaer, M.D. P.C.
About the Author
Dr. Diane Heller received her Ph.D. from the Western Institute for Social Research in Berkeley, California. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor.
Dr. Laurence Heller is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Colorado. He has an M.A. in Linguistics and a Ph.D. in Psychology. He and his wife, Diane, recently taught their Auto Accident Recovery Program at Sarah Herzop Hospital in Jerusalem.
Dr. Laurence Heller is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Colorado. He has an M.A. in Linguistics and a Ph.D. in Psychology. He and his wife, Diane, recently taught their Auto Accident Recovery Program at Sarah Herzop Hospital in Jerusalem.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I am enormously enthusiastic about this book! In Crash Course, Diane and Laurence Heller offer more than a powerful and effective approach to healing from the trauma of auto accidents. They also contribute a significant self-help resource to people who have gone through trauma of any kind. The wisdom in this book, and its practical applications - including an important emphasis on accessing and strengthening resources - invites readers to take an active and empowering role in recovering from current or past trauma. I have recommended Crash Course to my clients as a valuable support in their healing journeys.
Nancy J. Napier, LMFT
Psychotherapist and Author of Getting Through the Day,
Recreating Your Self, and Sacred Practices for Conscious Living
Nancy J. Napier, LMFT
Psychotherapist and Author of Getting Through the Day,
Recreating Your Self, and Sacred Practices for Conscious Living
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This book is very well written and informative for helping anyone recovering from an auto accident. There are lots of useful examples and practical exercises for people to refer to. I've given Crash Course to several of my friends and they were able to use it effectively to support their healing process. I recommend it to anyone suffering from any type of trauma.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Every one who drives should know about the possible effect of Auto Accident Trauma. The Hellers did a brilliant job of bringing cutting edge trauma symptom resolution to what has been very mysterious and elusive in the past. This book breaks new ground. If you've ever been in a serious auto accident, please read this book, make it a gift to yourself. It can reduce suffering and be a facinating read at the same time.
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As the victim of a car accident, I found this book a "must have." It explains everything you experience after the accident and helps you work through the nightmares, anxiety and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Millie
Crash Course
I recommend this book to anyone who has suffered trauma from an automobile accident. I was somewhat leary of the material when I saw this book. Read more
Published on March 10, 2009 by Filben
outstanding!!!
i bought this book for a patient who was having a difficult time working through an accident a year earlier. i've since given or loaned this book out to nearly a dozen others. Read more
Published on May 27, 2006 by Robert W. Smith
2 books should be bought
This book was a great help after my accident and I also purchased Car Accident Secrets from Amazon. Both books helped me to heal my mind and my wallet. Read more
Published on July 29, 2005 by Bonnie Scott
A powerful tool
We found this book extremely useful in a practical day-to-day manner. Offering clear and direct instructions on what to do, and when and how to do it, Crash Course leads one... Read more
Published on July 22, 2002 by Dick and Avadhan Larson
Crash Course: A Self-Healing Guide to Auto Accident Trauma a
This book provides practical and powerful information about the process of healing trauma. Dr. Diane Heller's focus is auto accident recovery, but the exercises explained in the... Read more
Published on January 16, 2002
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Are you one of the seven million Americans who was involved in an automobile accident last year? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
resourcing exercises, auto accident trauma, boundary rupture, protective ally, freeze response, survival energy, trapped energy, reptilian brain, trauma symptoms, nervous system activation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Are you one of the seven million Americans who was involved in an automobile accident last year? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
resourcing exercises, auto accident trauma, boundary rupture, protective ally, freeze response, survival energy, trapped energy, reptilian brain, trauma symptoms, nervous system activation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Key Points, Somatic Experiencing, Peter Levine, United States New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Victim's Guide to Healing and Recovery by Raymond B. Flannery on page 17
- Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Herman on page 18
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