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| <> Dr. Diane Heller's "Crash Course" |
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| Safermom editors reviewed books and articles on the topic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it relates to motor vehicle accident victims. Though it is recommended that the first step in recovery is to seek council from a professional -- you can learn a great deal about this subject from books such as Dr. Diane Heller's "Crash Course: A Self-Healing Guide to Auto Accident Trauma and Recovery" which was one we found to be most directly in touch with the accident victim, support team and family. Dr. Heller's own accident and recovery You should read Dr. Heller's account of her own frightening car accident. (It's a classic case of "distracted driving"). Dr. Heller is living proof we often cause serious accidents just by being distracted for only a fraction of a second! After reading it you'll agree she is lucky to be alive. (see "Dr. Diane Heller's accident") Dr. Heller opens her book with a quote---one with which we readily agree; "One of the most dangerous things you will probably do today is drive your own car." Yet, as she points out, "...auto accidents are so common that we often mistakenly take them for granted as a part of everyday life." "Our lives revolve around automobiles. It is almost impossible to have a normal life in most areas of the United States without driving or riding in a car." We like the down-to-earth style of this book, whether it's describing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or utilizing the positive experiences, friends and relatives we love, as resources to help in recovery from trauma. |
| If your car has crashed... into another, Dr. Heller and friends, can help you RECOVER! |
| <> "After The Crash" by Drs. Blanchard and Hickling |
| We originally believed (based on reviews) Drs. Ed Blanchard and Ed Hickling's "After The Crash" would be another book which could help you understand and work your way through Post Traumatic Stress Didorder and related trauma. However, it's more a research document, chock-full of the who, what, where, when and why of their five year long study of the subject. You will find many interesting statistics, such as the fact that motor vehicle accidents are the most frequent type of trauma experienced by American men, and the second most frequent trauma for American women. But as noted above, this is a book written and published for those in the medical profession, researchers and related industry professionals. So if you're one of those individuals -- by all means pick up a copy! |
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| "Waking the Tiger. The Innate capacity to transform overwhelming experiences." Peter Levine |
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| "Trauma is a fact of life. It does not however, have to be a life sentence." This is one of our favorite lines from all we have read on the subject of trauma. Peter Levine's book "Waking the Tiger" has been described by some as pure genius when it comes to the subject of trauma and post traumatic stress disorders. |
| Pick up "Waking the Tiger" at Amazon.com |
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| Pick up Dr. Diane Heller's book at Amazon.com |
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