Reutter Kirby - The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook For Ptsd Practical Exercises For Overcoming Trauma And Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This pragmatic workbook offers evidence - based skills grounded in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) to help you find lasting relief from trauma and post - traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you've experienced trauma you should know that there is nothing wrong with you. Trauma is a normal reaction to an abnormal event. Sometimes the symptoms of trauma persist long after the traumatic situation has ceased. This is what we call PTSD - in other words the "trauma after the trauma." This happens when the aftereffects of trauma - such as anxiety depression anger fear insomnia and even addiction - end up causing more ongoing harm than the trauma itself. So how can you start healing? With this powerful and proven - effective workbook you'll find practical exercises for overcoming trauma using mindfulness interpersonal effectiveness emotion regulation and distress tolerance. You'll learn how to be present in the moment and identity the things that trigger your trauma. You'll also find activities and exercises to help you cope with stress manage intense emotions navigate conflict with others and change unhealthy thought patterns that keep you stuck. Finally you'll find practical materials for review and closure so you can take what you've learned out into the world with you. If you're ready to move past your trauma and start living your life again this workbook will help guide you one step at a time. The practical interventions in this guide can be used on their own or in conjunction with therapy.
Title: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook For Ptsd Practical Exercises For Overcoming Trauma And Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder
Author(s): Reutter Kirby
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Barcode: 9781684032648
Pages: 200 Pages
Publication Date: 6/1/2019
Category: Coping With Personal Problems