Surviving the Valley

<p>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be a confusing and debitilitating injury - not only for those who are struggling with it themselves but also for those around them.  This easy-to-read book explains how trauma can affect the mind and body and provides practical evidence-based coping strategies to help to manage distress. The metaphor of the <em>valley of the shadow of death</em> is used to explain the experience of trauma and the stages of healing.   This book was written to be applicable to diverse traumatic experiences - as trauma affects people in many of the same ways regardless of the type of trauma.  This book is a must-have resource for survivors of trauma their loved ones and the professionals and associations who support them. </p>