Traumatic stress arises in reaction to catastrophic life events. Such events can range from train disasters and car crashes to natural calamities such as earthquakes, wildfires and floods, and from life-threatening medical diagnoses to acts of violence and abuse. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common psychological condition resulting from such events and occurs when our coping resources have been completely overwhelmed. The intrusive hyper-reactions, recurring memories, flashbacks, avoidance behaviors and changes in the sense of self linger long past the actual event and often prevent a sense of healing or resolution with the experience.
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ISBN:9781472140166 (pbk.)
Physical Description:print 104 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
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