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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.
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.
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

Compassion Fatigue:

Burnout in Families: The Systemic Costs of Caring -- Charles R., Ph.D. Figley (Editor); Hardcover. $52.95.
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.
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.
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.

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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.
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.
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.

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.

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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.
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.
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 the Trauma of Abuse: A Woman's Workbook by Mary Ellen Copeland and Maxine Harris. Amazon rating 4.5 stars. $17.22.
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.
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.
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.
Succulent Wild Woman: Dancing With Your Wonder Full Self (audio cassette) by Sark. (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $17.95.
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.

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.
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:

And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $10.40.
Phenomenal Woman: Four Poems Celebrating Women by Maya Angelou. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $8.30.

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.
Death with No Valor - by Robert Douglas, Jr.
Hope For A Hero's Heart - by Robert Douglas, Jr. Executive Director The National P.O.L.I.C.E. Suicide Foundation.
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, 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.
Assessing Psychological Trauma and PTSD Edited by: John P. Wilson and Terence M. Keane. 1997 The Guilford Press. $64.17.
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.
Countertransference in the Treatment of PTSD John P. Wilson (Editor), Jacob D. Lindy (Editor). $55.00.
Creating a Comprehensive Trauma Center : Choices and Challenges. (Plenum Series on Stress and Coping). Mary Beth Williams (Editor), Lasse A. Nurmi (Editor) (Hardcover). $119.00.
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.
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.
Juvenile Sexual Offending: Causes, Consequences, and Correction. Ryan, Gail D. San Francisco, CA:Jossey-Bass, 1997, (Amazon rating 4 stars), $52.25.
Learning to Counsel: Develop the Skills You Need to Counsel Others by by Jan Sutton, William Stewart. $14.82.
Measurement of Stress, Trauma, and Adaptation -- B. Hudnall Stamm (Editor); Paperback. $55.00.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Clinical Review by Robert S. Pynoos.
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).
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.
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.
The Trauma Model: A Solution to the Problem of Comorbidity in Psychiatry. Colin A. Ross. $19.84.
Trauma Treatment Techniques Innovative Trends, edited by Jacqueline Garrick, CSW, ACSW, BCETS, President, FAR Group, Silver Spring, Maryland, Mary Beth Williams, PhD, LCSW, CTS; Private practice, Warrenton, Virginia, $30.36.
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.

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'm Every Woman: Remixed Stories of Marriage, Motherhood, and Work (Hardcover) by Lonnae O'Neal Parker. (Amazon rating 4 stars). $11.16.
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.
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:

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.
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 by Christine A. Courtois, Ph.D.
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.
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.
Color Me Butterfly by by L. Y. Marlow (Author). (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $10.17.
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.
Domestic Violence in Asian-American Communities: A Cultural Overview (Hardcover) by by Nguyen Tuyen (Author).
The Domestic Violence Sourcebook by Dawn Bradley Berry. $12.21.
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.
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.
Journey to Wholeness: Healing from the Trauma of Rape by Vicki Aranow, et al (Paperback). (Amazon rating 5 stars). $22.95.
Peaceful Heart: A Woman's Journey of Healing by Aimee Jo Martin. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $13.95.
Sexual Assault: Will I Ever Feel Okay Again? by Kay Scott (Paperback). (Amazon rating 4.5 stars). $16.00.
Still Loved By The Sun, Migael Scherer, A Rape Survivor's Journal, Available from Gift From Within. $10.00 (plus shipping). 1993. Highly recommended.
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)
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).
Farewell, Darkness: A Veteran's Triumph over Combat Trauma by Ron Zaczek. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $22.41.
Healing Journeys. Study Abroad With Vietnam Veterans, by R.M. Scurfield, (2006).
Once a Warrior: Wired For Life (Paperback) by Bridget C.; Ph.D. Cantrell; Chuck Dean (Author).
War Trauma. Lessons Unlearned From Vietnam to Iraq, by Scurfield, R.M. (2006).
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:

Mobbing: Emotional Abuse in the American Workplace by Noa Davenport. (Amazon rating 5 stars). $17.95.
Overcoming Job Burnout: How to Renew Enthusiasm for Work by Beverly A. Potter, Phil Frank (Illustrator). (Amazon rating 3.5 stars). $10.17.
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:

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 VHS & 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 VHS & DVD.
Explaining PTSD is part of Treating PTSD: Lessons for Mental Health Professionals. 2005. 24 minutes. $48.00 VHS & DVD.
Living with PTSD: Lessons for Partners, Friends and Supporters. 2004. l8 minutes. $30.00 VHS & DVD.
Recovering From Traumatic Events: The Healing Process 2001 Two Versions: Survivor $30.00 - 23 minutes (closed captioned VHS Only), and Professional $65.00 - 33 minutes (closed captioned, VHS , DVD).
When Helping Hurts: Sustaining Trauma Workers 1998, Video or DVD 52 min. $50.00. Available: 17 minute workshop version When Helping Hurts: Preventing & Treating Compassion Fatigue. Copyright 2006 VHS or DVD $30.00
PTSD in Children: Move In the Rhythm of the Child. 1995. Video 60 minutes. $50.00
Frank Ochberg, M.D. on PTSD Therapy: The Counting Method 1993 25 minutes $40.00
Frank Ochberg, M.D. on PTSD 1993 40 minutes $40.00 (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.

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