C Ptsd Books

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What My Bones Know What My Bones Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.49 — 76,954 ratings — published 2022
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Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 19 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.54 — 13,989 ratings — published 2013
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.35 — 283,774 ratings — published 2014
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Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.40 — 15,673 ratings — published 1992
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The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness Out of Blame The Tao of Fully Feeling: Harvesting Forgiveness Out of Blame (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,469 ratings — published 1995
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In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.34 — 3,346 ratings — published 2010
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The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.30 — 35,992 ratings — published 2022
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No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.10 — 20,070 ratings — published 2021
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What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.41 — 109,543 ratings — published 2021
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Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.18 — 11,288 ratings — published 2012
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The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,342 ratings — published 2017
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The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,925 ratings — published 2010
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The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.42 — 11,520 ratings — published 2018
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Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.33 — 798 ratings — published 2011
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Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,666 ratings — published 2016
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Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.16 — 16,373 ratings — published 1990
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The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.05 — 30,689 ratings — published 1979
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Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body (Audio CD)
by (shelved 3 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,045 ratings — published 1999
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.58 — 41,959 ratings — published 2007
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.27 — 64,696 ratings — published 1996
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Self-Therapy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Inner Wholeness Using IFS, a New, Cutting-Edge Therapy Self-Therapy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Inner Wholeness Using IFS, a New, Cutting-Edge Therapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,111 ratings — published 2009
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Healing the Shame that Binds You Healing the Shame that Binds You (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,137 ratings — published 1988
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Understanding the Borderline Mother Understanding the Borderline Mother (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.41 — 2,715 ratings — published 2000
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The Emotional Incest Syndrome: What to do When a Parent's Love Rules Your Life The Emotional Incest Syndrome: What to do When a Parent's Love Rules Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.21 — 540 ratings — published 1990
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There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,453 ratings — published 1997
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I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This [But I'm Going to Anyway] I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This [But I'm Going to Anyway] (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 3.88 — 6,718 ratings — published 2024
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Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves—and How to Find Our Way Back Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves—and How to Find Our Way Back (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,190 ratings — published 2025
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Past Tense: Facing Family Secrets and Finding Myself in Therapy Past Tense: Facing Family Secrets and Finding Myself in Therapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.39 — 619 ratings — published
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Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.28 — 20,988 ratings — published 1999
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It's Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You and How to Break Free It's Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You and How to Break Free (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 3.98 — 195 ratings — published 2023
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The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.19 — 450 ratings — published 2000
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Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.39 — 957 ratings — published 2018
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Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,373 ratings — published 2015
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Daring Greatly in 30 Minutes: The Expert Guide to Brene Brown's Critically Acclaimed Book (30 Minute Expert) Daring Greatly in 30 Minutes: The Expert Guide to Brene Brown's Critically Acclaimed Book (30 Minute Expert)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.27 — 92 ratings — published 2013
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.29 — 243,688 ratings — published 2012
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Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.13 — 26,425 ratings — published 2011
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Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.01 — 14,974 ratings — published 2009
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Bet on It Bet on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 3.53 — 8,340 ratings — published 2022
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Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,055 ratings — published 2015
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Winterwater Winterwater (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.31 — 406 ratings — published 2020
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Black Cake Black Cake (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.08 — 228,416 ratings — published 2022
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Possession (Leather & Chrome #4) Possession (Leather & Chrome #4)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,606 ratings — published
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Proof Proof (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,143 ratings — published
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The Sinner's Penance (Pursuit of Love, #4) The Sinner's Penance (Pursuit of Love, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.21 — 287 ratings — published 2023
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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as c-ptsd)
avg rating 4.18 — 35,335 ratings — published 2003
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Rebecca C. Mandeville
“Recovering from family scapegoating requires recognizing that being the ‘identified patient’ is symptomatic of generations of systemic dysfunction within one’s family, fueled by unrecognized anxiety and even trauma. In a certain sense, members of a dysfunctional family are participating in a ‘consensual trance‘, i.e., a ‘survival trance’ supported by false narratives, toxic shame, anxiety, and egoic defense mechanisms, such as denial and projection.”
Rebecca C. Mandeville, Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Understanding Family Scapegoating Abuse

Liz    Parker
“What had happened to her wasn’t one moment of darkness, one act that separated Florence’s life between before and after. It came in minutes and hours and days. One moment, her mother would tell her the world was a better place because she was in it, the next that her family would be better off without her—if only the curse had taken Florence instead of her father or her grandmother. It was the shift from a tender brushing of Florence’s hair to a sharp tug, making Florence’s eyes sting. It was a warm cup of chamomile to help Florence sleep, offered with love in her mother’s eyes, then the hot water pouring down her throat as Linda pushed the cup into her face after her first sip.
Of course it was trauma.”
Liz Parker, Witches of Honeysuckle House

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