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

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

Anyone who is struggling to recover from trauma can now receive one of the gold-standard treatments for PTSD. This is the first self-help workbook based on cognitive processing therapy (CPT). Leading authorities--including the originator of CPT--have created a complete program featuring step-by-step exercises, downloadable practical tools, and empathic stories of men and women working toward recovery. CPT helps PTSD sufferers systematically reexamine unhelpful thoughts about traumatic experiences, so that the memories become less painful and overwhelming. It helps people navigate the impact of trauma in relationships and restore a sense of safety and trust. Readers learn how to get unstuck from what happened in the past--so they can build the life they want now.
 

Genres: Nonfiction

305 pages, Hardcover

Published April 6, 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.