Getting Unstuck from PTSD: Using Cognitive Processing Therapy to Guide Your Recovery

by Patricia A. Resick PhD ABPP, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, Stefanie T. LoSavio

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

Genres: Nonfiction

Kindle Edition

Published January 20, 2023

Reviews

[Nina · Rating 4 out of 5]

All in all, I liked the book. However, I did not like the rather marketing-like tone it had at times, virtually promising healing from ptsd. And I did not really like that there was one worksheet, the ptsd checklist (originally to be found in DSM 5, source given at the bottom of each section you find the page in Getting Unstuck), that you could find repeatedly, most likely to see the progress you made from chapter to chapter, but I found this a cheap and unnecessary way of filling pages.
Maybe I just misunderstood this, though, because many of the exercises and questions you can work on make a lot of sense, though I really did not like how the authors tried to convince me I’d get unstuck by working through the exercises.
However, I am sure much of what you can find in this book can really be useful, accordingly, this is a 4 out of 5 stars title for me.

[Emily Guidry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book and the additional examples beyond what’s in the CPT manual.

[Eduardo Lira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelente para una pronta recuperación de calidad, herramientas simples y útiles además de que no fue tan difícil de terminar.