Healing the Trauma of Abuse: A Women's Workbook [Paperback]

Mary Ellen Copeland MS MA (Author), Maxine Harris Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2000

Trauma can turn your world upside down; afterward, nothing may look safe or familiar. And, if you are a woman, studies show that you are twice as likely than your male counterparts to suffer from the effects of a traumatic event sometime during your life. Whether the trauma is physical, sexual, or emotional, these events can overwhelm you, destroying your sense of being in control and altering your attachments to others. If left unaddressed, the resulting psychological trauma can lead you to a wide range of destructive symptoms like anxiety, depression, substance abuse, phobias, personality disorders, flashbacks, emotional numbing, and nightmares. This book offers proven-effective, step-by-step exercises you can use to work through and minimize the consequences of a traumatic event.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“This is a powerful workbook. I recovered a part of me that I thought was lost forever. I finally got the answers to a lot of unanswered questions that I’d had for a long time. Things finally started to make sense.”
—Penny, a survivor

“This work is empowering. Copeland and Harris’s workbook was an integral part of helping me unpack my trauma baggage. It’s a ‘must have’ book for any woman dealing with the devastating effects of trauma.”
—Yvonne, a survivor

“I don’t think I was even aware of how much pain I was in until I started the recovery process. By the time I finished the thirty-third session, I felt like I’d been released from a prison and could begin experiencing life without fear and dread.”
—Anis, a survivor

“Healing the Trauma of Abuse should not only help break new ground in the mental health field, but offer individuals skills that will give them the personal power to heal. I congratulate Mary Ellen and Maxine for taking on this task and delivering a wonderful tool for us to use.”
—David W. Hilton, Director, Office of Consumer Affairs, New Hampshire Division of Behavioral Health

About the Author

Mary Ellen Copeland, MA, MS, is a distinguished teacher, writer, and lecturer from Brattleboro, VT. She is the author of The Depression Workbook, Living Without Depression and Manic Depression, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain, Winning Against Relapse, and The Worry Control Workbook. Her audiotape, Living With Depression and Manic Depression, and her videotape, Coping With Depression, are widely used by therapists and depression clinics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572241993
• ISBN-13: 978-1572241992
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,311 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Abuse & Self Defense > Domestic Violence
  • #74 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Abuse & Self Defense > Sexual Abuse
  • #77 in Books > Self-Help > Abuse

More About the Author

Getting well and staying well is the focus of Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD- author, educator, and mental health advocate. Mary Ellen's work is based on the study of the day-to-day coping and wellness strategies of people who have experienced mental health challenges. It centers on self-help, recovery, and long-term stability. Personally, Mary Ellen has experienced years of mental health challenges and has achieved long-term wellness and stability using these strategies.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for abused women, January 2, 2009

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Raven's Maven (Maryland) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Healing the Trauma of Abuse: A Women's Workbook (Paperback)

I was abused as a child and later continued to involve myself in relationships with emotionally abusive partners. I've been in and out of counseling for years, but I never realized how much the trauma of those younger years have impacted how I think, feel, and relate to experiences and people today. I purchased this book on the advice of my current counselor. I have to say that after a month of working in the workbook, I can already tell the difference in myself and my behavior. I would recommend this workbook to anyone who has been abused and is seeking to reclaim their lives from the hopeless heap of dispair and depression that so often occurs to those who have been vicitimzed.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It read my mind, May 22, 2000

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Diane Favier - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healing the Trauma of Abuse: A Women's Workbook (Paperback)

This book has great exercises and helps comes to terms with sexual abuse in a gentle way. I really found it helpful in my recovery.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Intense, July 8, 2002

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"skipzgal" (Natick,Ma. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healing the Trauma of Abuse: A Women's Workbook (Paperback)

This workbook is very intense.It is an excellent source of healing. I suggest having a counselor or a friend to work with also, as you go through this book.