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Complex PTSD Workbook A Mind-Body Approach To Regaining Emotional Control And Becoming Whole: 9781623158248: Schwartz, Arielle: Books
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Mnikesa –
When I buy a workbook, I like to know how much is truly given to “work”—how much white space is there? I couldn’t find that online so I’ve included pics here from Chapter 1. There are approximately 6 writing spaces of varying length, and I’ve tried to include a variety of them so you get an idea of the flow of the book. Included the Foreword as I think it helps set clear expectations about what this book aims (and doesn’t aim) to do. Hope this helps. Will try to update when I have gotten more into it…
Amazon Customer –
I am a psychologist in private practice and I found this book to be one of the best written and most helpful books for complex PTSD I have come across. I encourage my clients to get the book and we work through it together. Thank you so much for writing such a comprehensive and well-thought out book.
Steven –
This book is an excellent resource for those who have experienced childhood trauma as well as for those who work with them. While designed to help support the therapeutic process, this book is also extremely helpful for those who want to better understand C-PTSD, find clarity about which therapeutic approaches are available and might be a best fit, and learn new ways to resource their healing journey and process through parts of their past. Dr. Schwartz draws from the best ideas and interventions from a variety of therapeutic approaches, resulting in a workbook that I highly recommend to anyone who is on the path to healing from C-PTSD or to anyone who is supporting someone else on this path.
Amy L. Annesley –
Dr. Schwartz’s book offers a golden thread of hope to help guide individuals through healing from childhood trauma. Individuals struggling with C-PTSD often have spent much of their lives shrouded in fear, isolation, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. If I had to pick one key takeaway from this workbook, it would be validation. Through accessible education, affirmation, and gentle prompts toward self-exploration, Dr. Schwartz validates the often confusing and overwhelming experience of those that who have experienced childhood trauma and empowers them to take part in their healing. For the professional, Dr. Schwartz’s workbook could be considered a physical manifestation of the hope that we hold for our clients in their most troublesome of times. It is a guide that provides concrete information about the etiology, symptoms, possible barriers, and pathways to healing from C-PTSD. Dr. Schwartz’s warmth and compassion are evident in her writing, offering an extension of the healing relationship experienced in the therapist’s office.Aesthetically, this workbook is different from what you might expect from a self-help workbook. The cover has a lovely softness that invites you to hold it in your hands and just notice. The size of this workbook is smaller than the usual 8.5 x 11 where you might feel compelled to sit at a desk and “do your homework.” Rather, Dr. Schwartz’s book feels more like a book that you might curl up with on the couch, along with your favorite pen, to reflect at the end of chapters and note the passages that resonate with your experience. Each chapter begins with an image, a window into nature, a place of simple but profound beauty. Brief passages of wisdom and reassurance are easily accessible by just flipping through the book and noticing the orange text near your fingertips. Passages in blue text convey the real experiences of individuals healing from C-PTSD and thus, reminding the reader that they are not, in fact, alone.This workbook is empowering and a companion for individuals who have experienced childhood trauma, a comprehensive overview for those interested in understanding more about C-PTSD, and a valuable tool for professionals to share with their clients as they partner on the journey toward healing from C-PTSD.
Andie –
If you have complex trauma, ie you endured neglect or had a parent that was a narcissist — get help. If you wont or cant afford therapy, then try a work book. YOU DESERVE to have those traumas not hold you back from a joyful life.In addition to working inward… do things to integrate your mind/body connection: watch and do yoga, deep breathing, creative arts videos… You will feel better when you take small, incremental steps that are affirming. Do them small and slow enough so they dont feel unnatural or too uncomfortable. They are affirming you — something that you may not have had, but need and deserve. Just try! I believe in you!
Ciaran’s Mom –
For anyone who has been raised in an abusive, hostile, neglected household or by a mentally ill parent. I highly recommend this workbook and possibly in conjunction with your own therapist.
Dougal Fraser –
This is an excellent book for working through C-PTSD, its symptoms and underlying causes. The written exercises based on the text are graduated to move the reader from specific awareness of what is troubling to options for resolution and freedom. The fog of uncertainty lifts. The exercises are well worth completing. They cannot be done without some painful returns and reactivations of past experience, so it is important to allow oneself time for the insights and sensations that arise to settle into body and mind. It may be necessary to pace oneself by taking breaks at the end of sections.The book is very useful preparation for work with a psychologist. It is very important to have a professional on hand as part of the process. Working alone through the text is more likely to overwhelm the reader with reactivated trauma. The text describes various psychological approaches to trauma, and this helps when seeking professional assistance.Like another reviewer, I found the cover to be agreeably tactile – peaceful even. This was a bonus when dealing with difficult material. The general tone of the book is reassuring and life-affirming. Conscientious application of the text can only result in healthy outcomes for the reader.
Kelly Hemingway –
This book offers so much insight and help. I never knew such a thing of Complex PTSD existed until my therapist suggested I get it. It explains so many things about myself that I couldn’t understand. There are exercises within the book that help identify and deal with the many aspects of trauma. I love it so much that I started an online group and am working through the book with 5 other women. Really a great book for those struggling with any type of mental health issue.
Grim –
This book is a life saver. My doctors had me convinced that none of my problems were related, but after reading through this, the exercises helped me start managing my mental and physical problems stemming from my C-PTSD. The chapters are laid out very well and have quite a few helpful exercises throughout, as well as a chapter review at the end of each chapter. It not only gives you coping resources and both little known & common information about C-PTSD, but it also gives you a rundown of your treatment options and goal setting. This is by far the best book I’ve read about C-PTSD and my therapist agrees. We’ve actually worked it into my therapy because it’s so helpful! Do yourself a favour and read this if you struggle with C-PTSD.
Just_Me –
I’m only 68 pages in, out of 165 (not counting glossary/appendix/references), and I really like this workbook. The author explains things in a very straight-forward, easy to understand manner. It’s helpful that I have a degree in psychology and am working on a masters in counseling, however the subject of Complex Trauma is not taught in my program. As a survivor of narcissistic abuse, I found that the experience stirred up a lot of childhood stuff, and I saw parallels between the relationship with my ex, and the relationship I had with my mother. It was at that point, that I realized I would need additional help to resolve these issues. I read a lot of narcissistic abuse survivor books but they didn’t delve into the underlying causes like this one does. Also, I didn’t realize that a lot of the symptoms of C-PTSD are similar to those of BPD, which I was diagnosed with 20+ years ago. After reading this book, I started to wonder if maybe I was misdiagnosed and have lived with this label my entire life, one that my psych professors and therapist have always questioned. The activities in the workbook are helpful without being challenging, if you are someone who it fairly self-aware. There is even s section on breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness, for those who perhaps are unfamiliar with those practices. I have found it useful to just explore a couple pages at a time, and sit with each activity for a few days, rather than rush through it. This is a book I will recommend to future clients.