It is also copiously illustrated with examples of his own and others' journeys of recovering.Ĭomplex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving is now available in Spanish, German and Chinese. It contains a great many practical tools and techniques for recovering from Cptsd. It is an overview of the tasks of recovering, and an illumination of the silver linings that can come out of effective recovery work. Many survivors of traumatizing families grew up in houses that were not homes - in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous.Ĭomplex PTSD : From Surviving To Thriving is a comprehensive, user-friendly, self-help guide to recovering from the lingering effects of childhood trauma. It deeply explores the causes of Cptsd that range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse.
It is the logical extension and evolution of the work presented on this website and in his first book. Pete's most popular book, Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving is now also an audio book. The symptoms of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Pete specializes in helping adults who were traumatized in childhood, especially those whose repeated exposure to abuse and/or neglect left them with He has been working as a counselor, lecturer, writer and group leader for thirty-five years, and as a supervisor and consultant of other therapists for 20 years. He is a "general practitioner" who has a private practice in Berkeley, California, in the serene Claremont Hotel neighborhood. Have you read this book too? Share your thoughts in the comments below.Pete Walker is a licensed psychotherapist, MFC 25210, with degrees in Social Work and Counseling Psychology. I asked Pete for his approval and he is very happy to support my work here.
In fact, this book inspired me to create the emotional flashback cards you can now download for free here. The Americanism and sometimes under-par formatting lets it down a little, it’s no literary masterpiece and ‘which trauma type are you?’ style quiz can take the tone down a little, but the accessible context and delivery is life-changing. Walker, also with lived-experience of CPTSD, has presented and explained everything in a way which will finally give you some answers after a lifetime of searching. There is a lot of scientifically validated information and research here.
And if you can only read one book to start with, this is also a good one to go for. Everyone who has any interest or relationship with complex trauma should read this book. This was the first book I ever read which talked about complex PTSD and emotional flashbacks in such accessible and easy-to-understand terms. A must-read book about Complex PTSD, very accessible, and with practical advice.
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