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Children & Teens | Compassion Fatigue | Depression | Divorce & Parenting | Dreaming | Emotional Eating | Grief
Healing & Recovery From Illness | Healing & Recovery for Survivors and Supporters | Inspirational | Journalism | Lesbian & Gay Battering | Neurophysiology
Poetry, Art & Music | Police and Firefighters | PTSD Treatment, Trauma & Violence | Race, Ethnicity and Trauma | Self Harm | Sexual Abuse – Male & Female
Sexual Assault, Rape and Domestic Violence | Substance Abuse | Veterans | Work
Children & Teens:
- Attachment, Trauma, and Healing: Understanding and Treating Attachment Disorder in Children and Families by Terry M. Levy, Michael Orlans, Kathryn Brohl $34.95.
- Children and Trauma : A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Cynthia Monahon. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $14.93.
- Finding My Way: A Teen’s Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has Experienced Trauma by Michelle D. Sherman, Ph.D. & DeAnne Sherman
- I’m Not Alone: A Teen’s Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has a Mental Illness by Michelle D. Sherman, Ph.D. & DeAnne Sherman
- It Won’t Hurt Forever: Guiding Your Child Through Trauma [only in audio cd] by Peter A. Levine. $13.57.
- Kids Helping Kids: Break the Silence of Sexual Abuse by Linda Lee Foltz. $14.93.
- Running for My Life by Ann Gonzalez. $11.53.
- A Terrible Thing Happened – A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma by Margaret M. Holmes, Sasha J. Mudlaff. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $8.95.
- School Rampage Shootings and Other Youth Disturbances: Early Preventative Interventions by Kathleen Nader, (Routledge Psychosocial Stress Series) [Paperback] $33.03.
- Treating Traumatized Children : New Insights and Creative Interventions by Beverly James. $36.95.
- Understanding and Assessing Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Measures, Methods, and Youth in Context (Psychosocial Stress Series) (Hardcover) by Dr. Kathleen Nader
- Why Are You So Scared?: A Child’s Book About Parents With PTSD by Beth Andrews. (Paperback). $8.96.
Compassion Fatigue:
- Burnout in Families: The Systemic Costs of Caring — Charles R., Ph.D. Figley (Editor); Hardcover. $52.95.
- The Comfort Garden: Tales from the Trauma Unit by Laurie Barkin (Paperback – Feb 1, 2011). $17.95.
- Compassion Fatigue: Coping with Secondary Traumatic Stress. Charles Figley, (Amazon rating 3.5 stars), $60.95.
- Compassion Fatigue in the Animal Care Community. Dr. Bob Roop and Dr. Charles Figley. Human Society Press. $19.95.
- Healthy Caregiving: A Guide To Recognizing And Managing Compassion Fatigue – Presenter’s Guide Level 1 by Patricia Smith. $23.94.
- Healthy Caregiving: A Guide to Recognizing and Managing Compassion Fatigue – Student Guide Level 1 by Patricia Smith. $20.00.
- Help for the Helper: The Psychophysiology of Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma (Hardcover) by Babette Rothschild. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $26.24.
- The Master’s Touch: Coping with Compassion Fatigue by Barrie E. Henke. $7.99.
- Secondary Traumatic Stress : Self-Care Issues for Clinicians, Researchers, and Educators by B. Hudnall Stamm (Editor). $15.30.
- To Weep For A Stranger: Compassion Fatigue in Caregiving (Volume 1) by Patricia Smith (Paperback – Aug 20, 2009) Buy new: $15.00
- Transforming the Pain : A Workbook on Vicarious Traumatization by Karen W. Saakvitne, Laurie Anne Pearlman. (Amazon rating 3.5 stars). $17.00.
- Treating Compassion Fatigue by Charles R. Figley. $41.95.
Depression:
- How You Can Survive When They’re Depressed. Anne Sheffield. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $10.61.
- Sorrow’s Web : Overcoming the Legacy of Maternal Depression by Anne Sheffield. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $16.10.
Emotional Eating:
- Breaking Free from Emotional Eating (Paperback) by Geneen Roth. $9.75.
- The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite (Hardcover) by David Kessler. $14.27.
- Feeding the Hungry Heart: The Experience of Emotional Eating by Geneen Roth. $10.20.
- The Food and Feelings Workbook: A Full Course Meal on Emotional Health by Karen R. Koenig. $12.89.
- Normal Eating for Normal Weight: The Path to Freedom from Weight Obsession and Food Cravings by Sheryl Canter. $13.45.
- When You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull Up a Chair: 50 Ways to Feel Thin, Gorgeous, and Happy (When You Feel Anything But) (Paperback) by Geneen Roth. $9.95.
Divorce and Parenting:
- 101 Little Instructions for Surviving Your Divorce: A No-Nonsense Guide to the Challenges at Hand. Barbara J. Walton, 1999. (Amazon rating 3.5 stars). $12.95.
- Fatherneed: Why Father Care Is as Essential as Mother Care for Your Child, K.D. Pruett, Broadway Books, 2001. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $19.00.
A noted psychiatrist tells us what fathers already know. They parent differently than mothers and are important to a child’s development. - Making and Breaking Families: The Way Ahead for Parents and Their Children. (Amazon rating 5 stars).
- Our Turn: Women Who Triumph in the Face of Divorce by Hayes, Blau, and Anderson. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $19.95.
- Parent in Control by Gregory Bodenhamer, Betsy Radin (Editor). (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $9.30.
- Where’s Daddy? : Separation and Your Child. Jill Curtis, Virginia Ellis. Written for parents dealing with divorce and separation. $11.50.
Dreaming:
- The Art of Dreaming: A Creativity Toolbox for Dreamwork by Jill Mellick, Marion Woodman, Jill, Ph.D. Mellick. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $12.37.
- Creative Dreaming: Plan and Control Your Dreams to Develop Creativity, Overcome Fears, Solve Problems, and Create a Better Self. Patricia L., Ph.D. Garfield. $10.79.
- The Healing Power of Dreams. Author, Patricia Garfield, PH.D. 1991, $12.00. (Currently not available, keep checking link), (some copies available through Gift From Within).
- The Universal Dream Key: The 12 Most Common Dream Themes Around the World. Patricia., Ph.D. Garfield (Paperback – March 2001) $11.53.
Grief:
- The Bereaved Parents’ Survival Guide by Juliet Cassuto Rothman. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $16.95.
- Beyond Sympathy: What to Say and Do for Someone Suffering an Injury, Illness or Loss by Janice Lord MSW. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $9.56.
- But I Didn’t Say Goodbye : For parents and professionals helping child suicide survivors by Barbara Rubel. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $14.95.
- Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul: Stories About Life, Death and Overcoming the Loss of a Loved One (Chicken Soup for the Soul) by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen (Paperback – Feb 2003) (Amazon rating 4.5 stars) $10.17.
- A Grief Like No Other: Surviving the Violent Death of Someone You Love by Kathleen O’Hara.(Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.85.
- Grief, Dying, and Death: Clinical Interventions for Caregivers by Therese A. Rando. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $29.95.
- A Guide for the Bereaved Survivor by Robert Baugher, Ph.D. $5.00.
- Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Parent : A Guide for the First Year (Contemporary Psychology) by Paddy Greenwall Lewis, Jessica G. Lippman. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $34.99.
- I Hate Strawberry Jam: A book for Children on Coping with Death, by Judith C. Joseph.
- How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies (Paperback) by Therese A. Rando. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $11.56.
- I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by Brook Noel, Pamela D. Blair. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $10.17.
- No Time for Goodbyes : Coping With Sorrow, Anger, and Injustice After a Tragic Death 5th Edition by Janice Harris Lord. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $11.66.
- Retelling Violent Death by Edward K., Md. Rynearson. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $23.95. Highly Recommended!
- A Rumor of Angels: Quotations for Living, Dying & Letting Go by by Gail, Perry Johnston (Editor), Jill, Perry Rabideau (Editor). (Amazon rating 5 stars). $11.25.
- Stabbed in the Heart: Three Murdered Children. Authors: Lynn Shiner & Nancy Chavez
- Staring At The Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death (Paperback) by Irvin D. Yalom. (Amazon rating 4 stars) $10.17.
- Violent Death (Psychosocial Stress Series) (Hardcover) by M.D., Edward K. Rynearson. $49.95.
- What Forever Means After the Death of a Child: Transcending the Trauma, Living with the Loss by Kay Talbot. $31.95.
- What to Do When the Police Leave : A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss — Third Edition by Bill Jenkins, Patricia Cornwell. $12.95.
- When a Community Weeps : Case Studies in Group Survivorship (Series in Trauma and Loss) by Ellen S. Zinner (Editor), Mary Beth Williams (Editor). $52.95.
- When A Friend Dies, A Book for Teens About Grieving and Healing.”, Marilyn E.Gootman, Ed.D., Free Spirit Publishing, 1994. (Amazon rating 5 star). Amazon’s Price: $9.95.
- When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner. $11.14.
- When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief by Marge Heegaard. $9.95.
Healing & Recovery From Illness:
- Breast Cancer: Daughters Tell Their Stories by Julianne S. Oktay (Amazon rating 3.5 stars). (Paperback – July 2005). $34.95.
- The Etiquette of Illness: What to Say When You Can’t Find the Words. by Susan P. Halpern. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $12.21.
Healing & Recovery for Survivors and Supporters:
- Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused As a Child, a Support Book. Laura Davis. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $11.36.
- Bad Therapy: Master Therapists Share Their Worst Failures by Jeffrey A. Kottler (Paperback) $22.95.
- Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor’s Story (Paperback) by Lynn Tolson. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $17.05.
- Crash Course: A Self-Healing Guide to Auto Accident Trauma and Recovery by Laurence S. Heller et al. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $12.03.
- The Courage to Heal 4e: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 20th Anniversary Edition (Paperback) by Ellen Bass (Preface), Laura Davis (Preface). (Amazon rating 4 stars). $15.61.
- The Courage to Heal Workbook. Laura Davis. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $16.29.
- Getting Through The Day: Strategies For Adults Hurt As Children by Nancy Napier. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). List Price: $12.37. Amazon’s Price: $11.17.
- Ghosts in the Bedroom: A Guide for Partners of Incest Survivors. Ken Graber. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $8.95.
- Gifts From The Child Within: Self-discovery and Self-recovery Through Re-Creation Therapy, 2nd Edition by Barbara Sinor (Paperback – Dec 1, 2007) (Amazon rating 5 stars). $18.44.
- Growing Beyond Survival: A Self-Help Toolkit for Managing Traumatic Stress. Elizabeth G. Vermilyea. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $16.47.
- Guilt is the Teacher, Love is the Lesson by Joan Borysenko. (Amazon rating 3.5 stars). $11.58.
- Haunted Marriage: Overcoming the Ghosts of Your Spouse’s Childhood Abuse by Clark Barshinger, Ph.D. and Lojan LaRowe, Ph.D. An insightful book for couples when one of the partners is dealing with PTSD.
- Healing from Trauma: A Survivor’s Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life. by Jasmin Lee Cori. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.17.
- Healing Together: A Couple’s Guide to Coping with Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress by Suzanne B. Phillips. $11.53.
- Healing the Trauma of Abuse: A Woman’s Workbook by Mary Ellen Copeland and Maxine Harris. Amazon rating 4.5 stars. $17.22.
- Healing Together: A Couple’s Guide to Coping with Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress by Suzanne B. Phillips. $11.53.
- Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of the Body. Peter A. Levine (Reader). (Amazon rating 3.5 stars). $14.16.
- How to Control Your Anxiety Before it Controls You by Albert Ellis, PhD. (Amazon rating 3.5 stars). $10.61.
- I Can’t Get Over it: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors. Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D., Author, New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 1992. $12.03.
- The Insider’s Guide to Mental Health Resources Online, 2000/2001 Edition (Clinician’s Toolbox, The) by John M. Grohol. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $21.95.
- The Language of Emotional Intelligence: The Five Essential Tools for Building Powerful and Effective Relationships by Jeanne Segal (Paperback – Jul 1, 2008). (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.85.
- Life After Trauma: A Workbook for Healing. Dena Rosenbloom, PhD, and Mary Beth Williams, PhD, Guilford Press. $13.57.
- Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life by Steven Johnson. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $9.90.
- No Comfort Zone: Notes on Living with PTSD by Marla Handy. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $11.39.
- The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Relationship: How to Support Your Partner and Keep Your Relationship Healthy. by Diane England (Paperback) (Amazon rating 5 stars) $10.17.
- The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Dr. Mary Beth Williams, $12.21.
- The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook by Martha Davis, $13.57.
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert (Paperback) by John M. Gottman. $10.20.
- Trauma & Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror. Author, Judith Herman, M.D. Basic Books, 1992. For professionals and survivors of trauma. Highly recommended (Amazon 5 stars).
- Self Matters : Creating Your Life from the Inside Out by Phillip McGraw (Author). (Amazon rating 4 stars). $11.20.
- Trust After Trauma: A Guide to Relationships for Survivors and Those Who Love Them by Aphrodite Matsakis. (Amazon rating 3.5 stars). $14.16.
- Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences. Peter A. Levine, Ann Frederick (Contributor). $12.21.
- Your turn for care: Surviving the aging and death of the adults who harmed you. by Laura S. Brown PhD. $15.99.
Inspirational:
- The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have (Paperback) by Mark Nepo. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.99.
- Change Your Life!: A Little Book of Big Ideas by Allen Klein. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.17.
- Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $8.97.
- 50 Self-Help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life by Tom Butler-Bowdon (Mar 16, 2003) (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $13.57.
- The Power of Inner Choice: 12 Weeks to Living a Life YOU Love by Mary E. Allen MCC. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $12.71.
- Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom (Oct 8, 2002) (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $11.19.
Journalism:
- At Ground Zero: Young Reporters Who Were There Tell Their Stories by Chris Bull (Editor), Sam Erman (Editor). $15.95.
- Covering Violence: A Guide To Ethical Reporting About Victims and Trauma. (Paperback) William Cote and Roger Simpson, Columbia University Press. $26.00.
- Trauma Journalism: On Deadline in Harm’s Way [Paperback] $19.98.
- Virgin or Vamp: How the Press Covers Sex Crimes, by Helen Benedict (Oxford University Press, softcover, 1992) (Amazon rating 5 stars). $30.00.
Lesbian and Gay Battering:
- Intimate Betrayal: Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships by Ellyn Kaschak (Editor). $29.95.
- Men Who Beat the Men Who Love Them: Gay Men and Domestic Violence by David Island and Patrick Lettelier; HarperCollins, 1991. $24.95.
- Violence in Gay and Lesbian Domestic Partnerships by Claire M. Renzetti (Editor), Charles Harvey Miley (Editor). $11.66.
Neurophysiology:
- The Body Bears the Burden: Trauma, Dissociation, and Disease by Robert C. Scaer. $26.37.
- The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment. Babette Rothschild. (Amazon rating 5 stars). Our Price: $30.00.
- Defending the Cavewoman: And Other Tales of Evolutionary Neurology, by Harold L. Klawans, MD. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $17.47.
- Does Stress Damage the Brain?: Understanding Trauma-Related Disorders from a Neurological Perspective by J. Douglas Bremner. $30.00.
- The Emotional Brain by Joseph Ledoux. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $9.90.
- Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection by John T. Cacioppo and William Patrick. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $17.13.
- Nature’s Mind: The Biological Roots of Thinking, Emotions, Sexuality, Language, and Intelligence by Michael S. Gazzaniga. $15.00.
- Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are by Joseph Ledoux. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $10.88.
Poetry, Art & Music:
- And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.40.
- Art Journals and Creative Healing: Restoring the Spirit Through Self-Expression [Paperback] Sharon Soneff (Author) (Amazon rating 4.5 stars) 16.49.
- The Expressive Arts Activity Book: A Resource for Professionals [Paperback] Suzanne Darley. $26.69.
- Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women by Maya Angelou. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $8.30.
- Therapeutic Journal Writing: A Tool for Personal Development and Professional Practice (Writing for Therapy or Personal Development) [Paperback] Kate Thompson. $26.95.
Police and Firefighters:
- Cop to Cop: A Peer Support Training Manual for the Law Enforcement Officer by Rachel Katz, Ronnie Hirsch.
- Cop To Cop: A Pocket Handbook For Peer Support Officers by Rachel Katz, Ronnie Hirsch.
- CopShock, Second Edition: Surviving Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Paperback) by Allen R. Kates – A well received book designed to help police officers and their families cope with the trauma experienced in police work. $24.95.
- Counseling Cops: What Clinicians Need to Know by Ellen Kirschman PhD (Author), Mark Kamena PhD (Author), Joel Fay PsyD (Author), Ellen Scrivner PhD (Foreword). $29.87.
- I Love a Cop: What Police Families Need to Know (revised edition) Ellen Kirschman. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $12.03.
- I Love a Fire Fighter : What the Family Needs to Know by Ellen Kirschman. $10.61.
- Police Suicide: Tactics for Prevention by Dell P. Hackett (Editor), John M., Ph.D. Violanti (Editor), James T., Ph.D. Reese. $36.95.
- Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement by Cary A. Friedman. $19.95.
PTSD Treatment, Trauma & Violence:
- Abused Women and Survivor Therapy : A Practical Guide for the Psychotherapist. Lenore E. A. Walker; Hardcover. (Amazon rating 4 stars). Our Price: $20.67.
- After the Crash: Assessment and Treatment of Motor Vehicle Accident Survivors by Edward B. Blanchard, Edward J. Hickling. (Amazon rating 3 stars). $40.77.
- Bad Therapy: Master Therapists Share Their Worst Failures by Jeffrey A. Kottler (Paperback) $22.95.
- Color Atlas of Sexual Assault by Faugno. Diana K., Patty C. Seneski, Barbara Girardin (Editor). (Amazon rating 5 stars). $64.95.
- Common Shock: Witnessing Violence Every Day–How We Are Harmed, How We Can Heal by Kaethe Weingarten, Kaethe, Ph.D. Weingarten. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $16.97.
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV (Fourth Edition) by American Psychiatric Association. (Amazon rating 4 stars) $60.83.
- Disaster Mental Health : Theory and Practice (Paperback) by James Halpern, Mary Tramontin. $44.95.
- Disasters: Mental Health Interventions (Crisis Management Series).John D. Weaver. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $22.95.
- Effective Treatments for PTSD: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies by Terence M. Keane (Editor), Edna B. Foa (Editor), Matthew J. Friedman (Editor). (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $30.00
- EMDR: The Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma. Francine Shapiro, Margot Silk Forrest. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $12.74.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Second Edition: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures by Francine Shapiro. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $45.00.
- The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients (P.S.) by Irvin Yalom. $10.19.
- Handbook of Posttraumatic Therapy. Edited by Mary Beth Williams, Ph.D, L.C.S.W., and John F. Sommer Jr. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1994.
- Handbook for Treatment of Attachment-Trauma Problems in Children. Beverly James. (Amazon rating 5 stars). Our Price: $34.95.
- Homicide : The Hidden Victims : A Guide for Professionals (Interpersonal Violence, Vol 20) by Deborah Spungen. $125.00.
- Honoring Differences : Cultural Issues in the Treatment of Trauma and Loss (Series in Trauma and Loss) by Kathleen Nader (Editor), Nancy Dubrow (Editor), B. Hudnall Stamm (Editor). $52.95.
- Integrated Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse: A Treatment and Training Manual. Giarretto, Henry. Palo Alto, CA: Science Behavior Books, 1992, $25.00.
- The International Handbook of Traumatic Stress Syndromes, Wilson & Raphael, Editors, Plenum 1993. $251.00.
- Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal by Belleruth Naparstek (Amazon rating 4.5 stars) $10.88.
- Measurement of Stress, Trauma, and Adaptation — B. Hudnall Stamm (Editor); Paperback. $55.00.
- THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER ® Magazine’s Back-to-School Guide for Social Work Students (Best of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER) by Linda May Grobman (Editor), Karen Zgoda (Editor) $4.99.
- Parallel Justice for Victims of Crime Susan Herman (Author). (Amazon rating 5 stars) $14.04.
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Clinical Review by Robert S. Pynoos.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Health Conditions. Steven S. Coughlin, PhD
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook by Glenn R. Schiraldi. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $12.89.
- Post Traumatic Therapy and Victims of Violence. $80.95 Brunner Mazel Publishers Frank M. Ochberg, M. D. (1988).
- Principles of Trauma Therapy: A Guide to Symptoms, Evaluation, and Treatment (Paperback) by John N. Briere and Catherine Scott. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $40.46.
- Psychological Assessment of Adult Posttraumatic States (Psychotherapy Practitioner Resource Book) by John Briere. $24.95.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-A complete guide to PTSD. Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D. Author, New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 1994, $49.95.
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies by Matthew J. Friedman. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $12.03.
- Retelling Violent Death by Edward K., Md. Rynearson. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $23.95. Highly Recommended!
- Sanity Of Survival: Reflections On Community Mental Health And Wellness by Carl C. Bell. $21.24.
- Surviving : When Someone You Love Was Murdered : A Professional’s Guide to Group Grief Therapy for Families and Friends of Murder Victims by Lula M. Redmond. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $24.95.
- Staring At The Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death (Paperback) by Irvin D. Yalom. (Amazon rating 4 stars) $10.17.
- Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, Fifth Edition (Hardcover), by Irvin D. Yalom. $38.11.
- Trauma and Its Wake: The Study and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. (Brunner Mazel Psychosocial Stress, Vol 4) by Charles R. Figley (Editor), Highly clinical, comprehensive, research, and intervention, 1986, $80.95.
- Trauma and Its Wake : Traumatic Stress Theory, Research and Intervention.(Psychosocial Stress Series, No 8). Charles Figley, $80.95.
- Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman MD. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $11.87.
- Trauma and the Therapist : Countertransference and Vicarious Traumatization in Psychotherapy With Incest Survivors by Laurie Anne Pearlman, et al (Hardcover – July 1995). $34.80.
- Trauma and Transformation: A 12-Step Guide. [Paperback]. By Rivka A. Edery LMSW (Author).
- Trauma Counseling: Theories and Interventions [Hardcover] by Lisa Lopez Levers PhD PCC-S LPC CRC NCC (Editor) $39.90.
- The Trauma Model: A Solution to the Problem of Comorbidity in Psychiatry. Colin A. Ross. $19.84.
- Trauma Practice: Tools For Stabilization And Recovery (Paperback) by Anna B., Ph.D. Baranowsky (Author), J. Eric Gentry (Author), D. Franklin, Ph.D. Schultz (Author). (Amazon rating 5 stars). $30.61.
- Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders: An Evidence-Based Guide (Hardcover)by Judith L. Herman (Foreword), Bessel A. van der Kolk (Afterword), Christine A. Courtois (Editor), Julian D. Ford (Editor). $55.00.
- Treating the Trauma of Rape: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PTSD by Edna B. Foa, Barbara Olasov Rothbaum. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $27.00.
- Victims of Cruelty: Somatic Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Maryanna Eckberg, Peter Levine. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $13.83.
- Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among us. Robert D. Hare, Ph.D. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $10.61.
- Wounded I Am More Awake: Finding Meaning after Terror by Julia Lieblich (Author), Esad Boskailo (Author) $19.95.
Race, Ethnicity and Trauma:
- Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting by Terrie Williams. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $16.50.
- Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence in the South Asian-American Community by Sandhya Nankani, (Amazon rating 5 stars), $21.99.
- Handbook of Asian American Psychology by Frederick T. L. Leong, Arpana G. Inman, Angela Ebreo, and Lawrence Hsin Yang.
- Handbook of Racial and Ethnic Minority Psychology by Guillermo Bernal, Joseph E. Trimble, and Frederick T. L. Leong.
- I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse (Paperback) by Julia A. Boyd, Lori Robinson. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.85.
- Overcome Prejudice at Work (Harvard Medical School Guides): Ranna Parekh M.D., and Carl C. Bell, M.D. $5.99.
- Surviving The Silence: Black Women’s Stories of Rape by Charlotte Pierce-Baker. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $11.86.
- Violence in the Lives of Black Women: Battered, Black, and Blue (Women & Therapy) (Hardcover) by Carolyn M., Ph.D. West. $43.80.
Self Harm:
- Healing the Hurt Within: Understand and Relieve the Suffering Behind Self-destructive Behaviour (2nd edition) by Jan Sutton. (Amazon rating 5 stars).
- Women Who Hurt Themselves: A Book of Hope and Understanding by Dusty Miller. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $12.60.
Sexual Abuse – Male & Female:
- Abused Boys: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse by Mic Hunter. $10/17.
- Alone and Forgotten : The Sexually Abused Man by Rod Tobin. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $13.95.
- Beginning to Heal: A First Book for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Ellen Bass, Laura Davis. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $8.76.
- Betrayed as Boys: Psychodynamic Treatment of Sexually Abused Men by Richard Gartner (Amazon rating 4 stars). $28.80.
- Beyond Betrayal: Taking Charge of Your Life After Boyhood Sexual Abuse by Richard Gartner (Amazon rating 5 stars). $16.47.
- Broken Boys / Mending Men: Recovery from Childhood Sexual Abuse by Stephen D. Grubman-Black. $19.75.
- The CourageThe Courage to Heal 4e: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 20th Anniversary Edition (Paperback). Authors, Ellen Bass and Laura Davis, Harper & Row, 4th edition. $15.61.
- Father-Daughter Incest. (with a new Afterword) Judith Lewis Herman, M.D., Harvard University Press, 1981. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $22.95.
- Healing the Incest Wound, Adult Survivors in Therapy (First Edition) by Christine A. Courtois, Ph.D.
- Healing the Incest Wound, Adult Survivors in Therapy (Second Edition) by Christine A. Courtois, Ph.D.
- Healing the Soul after Religious Abuse: The Dark Heaven of Recovery (Religion, Health, and Healing) by Mikele Rauch. $44.95.
- If The Man You Love Was Abused: A Couple’s Guide to Healing by Marie H. Browne. $10/17.
- I Never Told Anyone: Writings by Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Ellen Bass, Louise Thornton (Contributor). (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $11.58.
- Leaping Upon The Mountains: Men Proclaiming Victory Over Sexual Child Abuse. Mike Lew. $19.95.
- Recollections of Sexual Abuse: Treatment Recommendations and Guidelines by Christine A. Courtois, Ph.D.
- Repressed Memories: A Journey to Recovery from Sexual Abuse. Renee Fredrickson. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $10.36.
- The Right to Innocence: Healing the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Beverly Engel. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $6.99.
- Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest and Its Aftereffects in Women. E. Sue Blume. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $7.99.
- The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse. Wendy Maltz, Carol Arian (Illustrator). (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $11.20.
- Strong At The Heart: True Stories of Healing from Sexual Abuse by Carolyn Lehman. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $12.24.
- Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse by Mike Lew. $13.59.
- When the Piano Stops: A Memoir of Healing from Sexual Abuse by Catherine McCall, M.S., L.M.F.T. $11.53.
- Wounded Boys Heroic Men: A Man’s Guide to Recovering from Child Abuse by Daniel Jay Sonkin, Lenore E. A. Walker. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $11.01.
Sexual Assault, Rape and Domestic Violence:
- After Silence: Rape and My Journey Back by Nancy Venable Raine. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $11.20.
- Battered Woman. Lenore E. A Walker. (Amazon rating 3 stars). $11.20.
- The Battered Woman’s Survival Guide by Jan Berliner Statman. $18.95.
- Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal with People Who Try to Control You. Patricia Evans. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.17.
- The Courage to Heal 4e: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 20th Anniversary Edition (Paperback) by Ellen Bass (Author), Laura Davis (Author). (Amazon rating 4 stars). $15.61.
- The Domestic Violence Sourcebook by Dawn Bradley Berry. $12.21.
- I Never Called It Rape: The Ms. Report on Recognizing, Fighting, and Surviving Date and Acquaintance Rape by Robin Warshaw, Robin Warsaw (Paperback). (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.40.
- Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Multidisciplinary Guide to Improving Services and Support for Survivors of Rape and Abuse Louise MC-Ormond-Plummer (Editor), Patricia Easteal AM (Editor), Jennifer Y. Levy-Peck (Editor).
- Journey to Wholeness: Healing from the Trauma of Rape by Vicki Aranow, et al (Paperback). (Amazon rating 5 stars). $22.95.
- Point Last Seen – a road to recovery after childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence by Ricky Hunter. $22.76.
- Quest for Respect: A Healing Guide for Survivors of Rape by Linda Braswell. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $11.95.
- The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-By-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault by Aphrodite Matsakis. $12.21.
- Real Rape, Real Pain: Help for women sexually assaulted by male partners by Patricia Easteal and Louise McOrmond-Plummer. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $28.07.
- Sexual Assault: Will I Ever Feel Okay Again? by Kay Scott (Paperback). (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $16.00.
- Understanding Domestic Violence A comprehensive recovery resource now available for battered women and those who work with them. $14.95 contact: Barbara_Corry @hotmail.com.
- When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse by Lundy Bancroft. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $10.20.
Substance Abuse:
- Allen Carr’s Easy Way for Women to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr. $10.67.
- Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse by Lisa M. Najavits. $38.00
- Trauma and Addiction: Ending the Cycyle of Pain Through Emotional Literacy by Tian, Ph.D. Dayton. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $11.01.
- You Can Too: A Mind, Body, Spirit Connection for Weight Loss (Paperback) by Jacqueline Garrick. $17.95.
Veterans:
- A Vietnam Trilogy. Veterans & Post Traumatic Stress, 1968, 1989 & 2000, by R.M. Scurfield, (2004).
- After the War Zone: A Practical Guide for Returning Troops and Their Families by Matthew J. Friedman and Laurie B. Slone (Paperback – May 12, 2008)
- Back from the Front: Combat Trauma, Love, and the Family (Paperback) by Aphrodite Matsakis (Author)
- Band of Sisters: American Women at War in Iraq by Kirsten A. Holmstedt. $10.85.
- Chicken Soup for the Military Wife’s Soul: Stories to Touch the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit by Jack Canfield. $10.17.
- Common Shock: Witnessing Violence Every Day–How We Are Harmed, How We Can Heal by Kaethe Weingarten, Kaethe, Ph.D. Weingarten. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $16.97.
- Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Returning Soldiers and Their Families by Keith Armstrong, Suzanne Best, and Paula Domenici. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.17.
- Down Range: To Iraq and Back by Bridget C., Ph.D. Cantrell (Author), Chuck Dean (Author).
- Families Under Fire: Systemic Therapy With Military Families (Routledge Psychosocial Stress Series) R. Blaine Eve. $40.
- Farewell, Darkness: A Veteran’s Triumph over Combat Trauma by Ron Zaczek. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $22.41.
- Flashback: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the Lessons of War – Paperback (Apr. 15, 2007) by Penny Coleman
- The Girls Come Marching Home: Stories of Women Warriors Returning from the War in Iraq by Kirsten A. Holmstedt. $18.45.
- Healing Journeys. Study Abroad With Vietnam Veterans, by R.M. Scurfield, (2006).
- Healing War Trauma: A Handbook of Creative Approaches. Edited by Raymond M. Scurfield and Katherine T. Platoni. $55.92.
- Honor Betrayed: Sexual Abuse in America’s Military by Mic Hunter. Amazon rating 4.5 stars. $18.96.
- Once a Warrior: Wired For Life (Paperback) by Bridget C.; Ph.D. Cantrell; Chuck Dean (Author).
- Thirty Days with My Father: Finding Peace from Wartime PTSD by Christal Presley. $7.83
- War Trauma. Lessons Unlearned From Vietnam to Iraq, by Scurfield, R.M. (2006).
- War Trauma and Its Wake: Expanding the Circle of Healing Edited by Raymond M. Scurfield and Katherine T. Platoni. $55.37.
- Veterans and Families’ Guide to Recovering from PTSD by Stephanie Laite Lanham. 2007.
- A Vietnam Trilogy: Veterans And Post Traumatic Stress : 1968, 1989, 2000 by Raymond Monsour Scurfield. (Amazon rating 5 stars) $29.95.
- Your Military Family Network: Your Connection to Military Friendly Businesses, Resources, Benefits, Information and Advice by Military Family Network (MFN) (Author), (Amazon rating 5 stars). $18.21.
Work:
- Banishing Burnout: Six Strategies for Improving Your Relationship with Work by Michael P. Leiter. $21.95.
- Mobbing: Emotional Abuse in the American Workplace by Noa Davenport. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $17.95.
- New Strategies for Educational Fund Raising: (Hardcover) by Michael J. Worth.
- Overcome Prejudice at Work (Harvard Medical School Guides) by Ranna Parekh M.D., and Carl C. Bell, M.D. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $5.99 (Kindle Edition).
- Overcoming Job Burnout: How to Renew Enthusiasm for Work by Beverly A. Potter, Phil Frank (Illustrator). (Amazon rating 3.5 stars). $10.17.
- Skills for New Managers (Paperback) by Morey Stettner. $9.50.
- The Truth About Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What to Do About Itby Christina Maslach. $16.50.
- Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth H. Blanchard. (Amazon rating 3 stars). $11.97.
A-V Material produced by Gift From Within:
- Making Peace with Chronic PTSD — Marla’s Story 2011. 54 minutes DVD $65 Individual Therapist/Health Professional, $95 Institutional/Group Viewing, $20 Special price for survivors of trauma.
- PTSD & Veterans: A Conversation With Dr. Frank Ochberg 2008. 57 minutes DVD $60 Individual, $120-Institutional
- Sage Advice for Trauma Survivors & Caregivers with Dr. Frank Ochberg 2008. 58 minutes CD $l5.00
- Sage Advice for Theapists New to Treating PTSD Clients with Dr. Frank Ochberg 2008 36 minutes CD $l5.00
- Resiliency After Violent Death: Lessons for Caregivers. 2006. 110 minutes. $50.00 DVD
- Surviving Trauma & Tragedy: Lessons For Future Physicians & Health Care Professionals. 2006 Michigan Victim Alliance. 82 minutes. DVD $50.00
- Survival From Domestic Violence: Stories of Hope and Healing 2005. 14 minutes. $30.00 DVD.
- Explaining PTSD is part of Treating PTSD: Lessons for Mental Health Professionals. 2005. 24 minutes. Individual viewing…$40.00/Institutional, Group Viewing…$99.00 DVD.
- Living with PTSD: Lessons for Partners, Friends and Supporters. 2004. l8 minutes. $30.00 DVD.
- Recovering From Traumatic Events: The Healing Process 2001 Two Versions: Survivor $30.00 – 23 minutes, and Professional $65.00 – 33 minutes DVD.
- When Helping Hurts: Sustaining Trauma Workers 1998, DVD 52 min. $50.00. Available: 17 minute workshop version When Helping Hurts: Preventing & Treating Compassion Fatigue. Copyright 2006 $30.00
- PTSD in Children: Move In the Rhythm of the Child. 1995. DVD 60 minutes. $50.00
- Frank Ochberg, M.D. on PTSD Therapy: The Counting Method 1993 25 minutes Individual viewing…$30.00/Institutional, Group Viewing…$99.00 DVD.
- Frank Ochberg, M.D. on PTSD 1993 40 minutes $30.00 DVD (non professionals and those individuals suffering from PTSD please call for special pricing).
Instructional Audio Tapes:
- Healing Trauma : Guided Imagery for Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) – Cassette Format [ABRIDGED] by Belleruth Naparstek. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $12.98.
- Health Journeys: A Meditation to Help You with Weight Loss (Health Journeys) by Belleruth Naparstek (Narrator). (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $11.89.
- Health Journeys: For People with Depression (Health Journeys) by Belleruth Naparstek (Narrator). (Amazon rating 5 stars). $17.89.
- A Meditation to Help With Anger & Forgiveness by Belleruth Naparstek. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $17.98.
- A Meditation to Help With Healthful Sleep (Health Journeys) by Belleruth Naparstek (Reader). (Amazon rating 5 stars). $16.98.
- Sage Advice for Trauma Survivors and Caregivers. Gift From Within. 2007. 58 minutes. $15.00.
- Total Wellness (Health Journeys) [BOX SET] by Belleruth Naparstek. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $26.58.