Post-traumatic Stress Disorder may afflict not just war veterans but anyone who has suffered a severe physical or emotional assault. This sane and practical manual by an experienced trauma therapist offers a wide variety of therapetutic methods as well easy-to-understand explanations for why post-traumatic symptoms occurs. Dr. Colodzin's view is that most post-traumatic symptoms were once in fact adaptive reactions to the situations in which they eveloped, but are no longer appropriate to a changed live situation.
The book is for individuals suffering from Post-raumatic Stress, their friends, families, and therapists. It offers techniques to help overcome its often paralyzing effects: from anxiety, depression, and rage to flashbacks, insomnia, nightmares, and substance abuse.
