This book helps veterans and their families understand how the trauma associated with war can cause problems with self-esteem, communication, sexuality, and parenting.

Chosen as one of 1998’s Outstanding Academic Books by Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. “In a word, this book is powerful!…A thoughtful and compassionate discussion of trauma therapy that demonstrates how sensitive listening to traumatic stories can make them more bearable for the narrators. One of the important books written on trauma in this decade.” -L.S. Beall, Choice, July/August 1998

The Twenty-Four Carat Buddha is a collection of original fairy tales set in imaginary space and time but with a piercing relevance for modern life. Each story follows a hero or heroine on a quest of self-discovery, a quest that sometimes ends with a new challenge, sometimes with a hopeful awakening, and sometimes with a painful and unanticipated realization. Like many fables, each story tries to share a lesson about living life in a complicated and busy world. But also, like many fairy tales, each story can be enjoyed and appreciated even if its particular message does not strike a relevant chord.

Research in the emerging field of traumatology demonstrates that many of our most difficult-to-treat, suicidal, and self-injuring patients have histories of childhood trauma. Understanding the psychological consequences of early trauma, as well as state-of-the art treatment practices, will result in mental health care that is more clinically effective and significantly cost-saving.

This newest book in Sidran Institute’s Risking Connection® training curriculum series focuses on the healing role that clergy of all denominations can play in the lives of trauma survivors in their congregations. As many as one in four of the people you encounter may have been deeply wounded by life experiences.

In this unique book, persons with Dissociative Disorders and their significant others address the complex issues of diagnosis, therapy, and maintaining personal relationships. “Viewed from the inside out,” Dissociative Identity Disorder takes on an impassioned voice as those who struggle with dissociation share their experiences, obstacles, and triumphs.

This workbook is a valuable, practical, and above all useful contribution to the abuse recovery field. Through a series of artwork exercises, survivors of trauma are offered an opportunity to enhance present-day mastery in a grounded, creative, and gentle way. The more I read, the more excited I got about being able to recommend this fine workbook to clients and workshop participants.