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"For the trauma survivor and the field professional, Dr. Matsakis has written on the most informative and sensitive books on surviving violent trauma. "I Can't Get Over It "covers most useful techniques and self-help suggestions for safe recovery, empowerment, and growth following trauma."
--Yigal Ben-Haim, Ph.D., Trauma Specialist with the Veterans Assistance Center and Alta Bates Burn Center in Berkeley, California
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<p>In this ground-breaking book, Dr. Matsakis explains that post-traumatic stress disorder affects not just soldiers, but also suruvivors of many other types of trauma including:</p><BR> - crime<BR> - vehicular accidents<BR> - rape<BR> - family violence<BR> - sexual abuse<BR> - natural catastrophes <p> <I>I Can't Get Over It</I> directly addresses survivors of trauma. It explains the nature of PTSD and describes the healing process. This book will help you:</p><BR> - Find out whether you have PTSD<BR> - Cope with post-traumatic anger, grief, and survivor guilt<BR> - Recognize related problems such as depression, substance abuse , compulsive behavior and low self-esteem<BR> - Identify "triggers" that set off flashbacks, anxiety attacks, and other symptoms<BR> - Relieve wounding caused by others' blaming and insensitivity Gain a sense of empowerment and hope for the future
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Lisa is a trauma survivor, one of the many people in this country who currently suffer from a problem called post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Overall Reference both for Professionals and Self-help,
By Dr. Rosemary Bannon Tyksinski "www.rosemarys-... (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors (Paperback)
This is the best self-help book on the topic of trauma recovery. I have used this book with literally hundreds of patients who have experienced severe trauma -- and have yet to find a better single reference. The author guides you (and your therapist, if you have one) step by step through the entire process of recovery. She takes a psychoeducational approach through out. This approach helps to create necessary cognitive frameworks that trauma survivors desperately need in order to begin to make sense of the strange experiences they are often frightened to share with others. The careful building of these frameworks buffer the survivor against overwhelming emotions and feelings of helplessness. The author includes exercises for each phase of recovery, helps you with pacing and timing, and most of all, normalizes the subjective experience of the survivor. One of the most important things she articulates is the phenomenon of "secondary victimization." In brief, secondary victimization results from the well-meaning but damaging responses of your friends and loved ones to your trauma. Often, these ignorant reactions amplify the original trauma and complicate, or completely prohibit, healing. Her description of the biological reaction to traumatic incidents is priceless. Many fail to connect the many possible negative physical reactions to trauma with the traumatic experience itself. Because the physical symptoms sometimes occur weeks or even months after the event, people fail to see them as connected to the trauma. They often see them as isolated entities, adding to the feelings of craziness and being out of control. Just understanding how trauma can affect us biologically (sometimes permanently) lessens the pain and confusion of those reactions and can help the survivor reduce feelings of weakness and self-blame. This enables a person to begin to design effective strategies to address these symptoms. One of the other strengths of this book the inclusion of various kinds of trauma -- from childhood sexual abuse to military terror to auto accidents. This normalization of the survior's reaction across domains of trauma helps to de-emphasize the event and to refocus the indiviudal on moving through the sequale to complete healing. Healing is truly possible. This book is a wonderful tool.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hey, I'm giving you five stars,
This review is from: I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors (Paperback)
Written for survivors of crime, rape, family dysfunction, and everything else, this usefull book centers itself on Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. The thing is, most who have PTSD aren't even aware of it. Guilt, depression, suicide, and "acting out" are some of the symptoms. God, practically the entire world falls into this category. This is a very valuable book for everyone, regardless of whether or not you "think" you have it. Would also recommend two other great books on the subject, though they are fiction: "Good Grief" and "The Bark of the Dogwood." Both are excellent and great character studies.
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book!,
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This review is from: I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors (Paperback)
I was interested in getting over trauma that I had due to a sexual assault. I realized in the course of reading this book that I had experienced PTSD as a result of my trauma. It was nice to be able to put a label on what I was feeling and know that it was normal and understood. That helped me a great deal. I am a social worker and want to specialize in treating those who are traumatized. I am glad to have this book as a resource. This book explains trauma in an easy to understand fashion. It also gives information on different types of trauma and specific issues that survivors will deal with. All along the way, there are exercises for the reader that help him/her learn more about what he/she is experiencing. These were so helpful! Great book. Dr. Matsakis also wrote a book called "Trust After Trauma: A Guide to Relationships for Survivors and Those Who Love Them". Another great one to add to your library.
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