PTSD Survival Manual: The Way and the Truth and the Life
PTSD Survival Manual: The Way and the Truth and the Life
Overview
Soldiers who come home with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from the War on Terror say, "War is easy, but coming home is Hell." The most frequently encountered problems at home for these Soldiers include sleep disturbances, highly exaggerated startle reflex, fear of crowds, anger and rage, the loss of trust, relationship failures, loss of the capacity and interest in emotional and sexual intimacy, and depression that may lead to suicide. Neither at peace with themselves nor with those around them, these Soldiers resort to avoidant behavior and attempt to escape into the use of mind-altering drugs, and especially alcohol. The commonality of these problems points to a single source-- combat catastrophe from which they learned they are profound, if not permanently, vulnerable. Taken from this perspective, combat PTSD is a learned behavior. These affected Soldiers are most like those who have no faith. If combat PTSD symptoms come from learning vulnerability or helplessness, and if this lesson damages or destroys faith, then it can be unlearned or replaced by learning the truth. Truth can restore faith. The PTSD Survival Manual aspires to help Soldiers understand that erroneous complex human learning can cause the symptoms of PTSD. The learned behavior called PTSD is highly resistant to change because survival depended on it. However, it is no match for learning the truth of the situation in which the learning occurred. Therefore, learning is a primary theme. Soldiers know the life-saving importance of their battle-buddy, fellow Soldiers who stood next to them in the fighting. Psychologically, this bond between Soldiers in combat is an intense, security-giving attachment. Attachment, our second theme, is as essential to learning the truth about combat PTSD as it was to survival in the fighting. A good understanding of attachment will be an expected reward of our undertaking. Your journey back to faith, or for some Soldiers your discovery of faith for the first time is our third theme or objective. The author acknowledges that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came to the world to save us from the destruction that our human nature. Being left without the spirit of God will obliterate us. At strategic points, scripture citations give biblical authority and wisdom to the text, and these Bible readings have proven helpful to me, my family and to Soldiers. The method of instruction is the case history method. For teaching materials, I selected clinical case histories of Soldiers treated between 2005-2016 at an Army Post in Virginia. PTSD is defined-presenting problem is delineated, and the course of treated is summarized. Readers are challenged to consider what helped to resolve the problems of other Soldiers and successfully concentrate on what was helpful.Description
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Overview
Soldiers who come home with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from the War on Terror say, "War is easy, but coming home is Hell." The most frequently encountered problems at home for these Soldiers include sleep disturbances, highly exaggerated startle reflex, fear of crowds, anger and rage, the loss of trust, relationship failures, loss of the capacity and interest in emotional and sexual intimacy, and depression that may lead to suicide. Neither at peace with themselves nor with those around them, these Soldiers resort to avoidant behavior and attempt to escape into the use of mind-altering drugs, and especially alcohol. The commonality of these problems points to a single source-- combat catastrophe from which they learned they are profound, if not permanently, vulnerable. Taken from this perspective, combat PTSD is a learned behavior. These affected Soldiers are most like those who have no faith. If combat PTSD symptoms come from learning vulnerability or helplessness, and if this lesson damages or destroys faith, then it can be unlearned or replaced by learning the truth. Truth can restore faith. The PTSD Survival Manual aspires to help Soldiers understand that erroneous complex human learning can cause the symptoms of PTSD. The learned behavior called PTSD is highly resistant to change because survival depended on it. However, it is no match for learning the truth of the situation in which the learning occurred. Therefore, learning is a primary theme. Soldiers know the life-saving importance of their battle-buddy, fellow Soldiers who stood next to them in the fighting. Psychologically, this bond between Soldiers in combat is an intense, security-giving attachment. Attachment, our second theme, is as essential to learning the truth about combat PTSD as it was to survival in the fighting. A good understanding of attachment will be an expected reward of our undertaking. Your journey back to faith, or for some Soldiers your discovery of faith for the first time is our third theme or objective. The author acknowledges that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came to the world to save us from the destruction that our human nature. Being left without the spirit of God will obliterate us. At strategic points, scripture citations give biblical authority and wisdom to the text, and these Bible readings have proven helpful to me, my family and to Soldiers. The method of instruction is the case history method. For teaching materials, I selected clinical case histories of Soldiers treated between 2005-2016 at an Army Post in Virginia. PTSD is defined-presenting problem is delineated, and the course of treated is summarized. Readers are challenged to consider what helped to resolve the problems of other Soldiers and successfully concentrate on what was helpful.Description
Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
The following guidelines apply to books:
- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
Returns & Refunds
You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
Shipping Cost
We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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