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A review by jamesdanielhorn
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker
5.0
Absolutely fascinating and essential. A quote found within from traumatologist, John Briere sums the importance of this book up, “if Cptsd were ever given its due, the DSM [The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders] used by all mental health professionals would shrink from its dictionary like size to the size of a thin pamphlet.”
This is an incredibly insightful and indispensable guide to the treatment of childhood trauma. I found that while the book does focus on childhood trauma from abusive parents, much of the information and approach were beneficial to anyone with a history of trauma or even those without.
I am not recommending self diagnosis, but I think this book may be helpful to most people in understanding behaviors in themselves, partners or others in their lives, and will absolutely make the reader reassess themselves and others. I am so happy to have purchased a copy and not just borrowed from the library, as I will be referring back to certain sections and toolboxes regularly.
Highly recommended for anyone with childhood trauma, but still recommend for anyone with even a passing interest in mental health.
This is an incredibly insightful and indispensable guide to the treatment of childhood trauma. I found that while the book does focus on childhood trauma from abusive parents, much of the information and approach were beneficial to anyone with a history of trauma or even those without.
I am not recommending self diagnosis, but I think this book may be helpful to most people in understanding behaviors in themselves, partners or others in their lives, and will absolutely make the reader reassess themselves and others. I am so happy to have purchased a copy and not just borrowed from the library, as I will be referring back to certain sections and toolboxes regularly.
Highly recommended for anyone with childhood trauma, but still recommend for anyone with even a passing interest in mental health.