Getting Unstuck From Ptsd Using Cognitive Processing Therapy To Guide Your Recovery | Psychology

Are you having trouble getting back to normal after a frightening experience? Do you feel stuck second-guessing what you did or did not do in the moment? Do you find yourself avoiding places people or sensations that remind you of what happened? Problems like these may be symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The good news is that recovery is possible. This is the first self-help workbook based on cognitive processing therapy (CPT) one of the gold-standard treatments for PTSD. Leading authorities-including the originator of CPT-have created a complete program featuring step-by-step exercises practical tools that you can download and print as needed and empathic stories of people working toward recovery. Using CPT techniques to systematically reexamine unhelpful thoughts can make the memories less painful and overwhelming. It can help you strengthen your relationships and restore a sense of safety and trust. Learn how to get unstuck from what happened in the past-so you can build the life you want now. Winner (Second Place)-American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award Consumer Health Category Mental health professionals see also Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD Second Edition by Patricia A. Resick Candice M. Monson and Kathleen M. Chard the authoritative CPT treatment manual for clinicians. |Getting Unstuck from PTSD Using Cognitive Processing Therapy to Guide Your Recovery | Psychology