| Series Foreword |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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| Guide to Health Literacy |
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| Common Misconceptions about Trauma and Resilience |
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| Questions and Answers |
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2 What are the different trauma conditions, and how are they diagnosed? |
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3 How common is trauma in the United States? |
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4 What types of events and experiences are the most likely to cause trauma? |
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12 | (3) |
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5 Are certain groups of people more likely to experience trauma than others? |
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15 | (4) |
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6 I've heard of people reacting to horrible things with a "fight, flight, or freeze" response. What is this, and what determines the response that we choose? |
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19 | (3) |
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7 I experienced something that most people would consider traumatic, but I don't feel traumatized. Is this normal? |
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22 | (3) |
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8 What happens to the mental health of someone who becomes traumatized? |
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25 | (3) |
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9 How can trauma affect a person's memory? |
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28 | (2) |
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10 Can traumatic experiences contribute to medical conditions? |
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30 | (1) |
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11 How can trauma affect our relationships with others? |
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31 | (3) |
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12 What is it like to experience a flashback? |
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34 | (2) |
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13 Sometimes I feel like I become numb and go distant into my head. I feel no emotions at all. What's happening to me? |
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36 | (2) |
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14 What is borderline personality disorder, and how does it relate to trauma? |
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38 | (4) |
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15 What harmful coping mechanisms do people use to deal with trauma? |
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42 | (2) |
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16 Does trauma increase the likelihood that someone will abuse drugs or alcohol? |
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44 | (2) |
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17 Does having PTSD make someone dangerous or more likely to abuse others? |
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46 | (2) |
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18 Are traumatized people more likely to find themselves in dangerous situations later in life? |
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48 | (3) |
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19 Is it true that people who have been sexually abused end up more promiscuous? |
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51 | (3) |
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20 What effects does trauma have on society as a whole? |
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54 | (3) |
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57 | (12) |
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57 | (1) |
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22 What factors contribute to resilience? |
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58 | (3) |
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23 Can resilience be learned and improved upon? |
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61 | (3) |
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24 How will I know when I've developed a strong degree of resilience? |
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64 | (2) |
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25 What can teachers, health-care providers, and other professions do to help improve resilience in others? |
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66 | (3) |
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Treatment Options and Recovery |
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26 How is recovery from trauma achieved? |
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69 | (4) |
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27 What are some of the biggest obstacles that people face in their efforts toward recovery? |
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73 | (2) |
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28 Does "getting well" from trauma mean learning how to avoid things that remind me of what happened? |
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75 | (1) |
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29 What common elements exist among trauma treatments? |
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76 | (3) |
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79 | (2) |
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31 What is trauma-focused CBT? |
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32 What is in vivo desensitization? |
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82 | (2) |
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33 What is prolonged exposure therapy? |
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84 | (2) |
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34 What is internal family systems therapy? |
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86 | (2) |
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35 Can hypnosis be used for trauma treatment? |
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88 | (1) |
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36 What is neurofeedback? |
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89 | (2) |
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37 What are somatic experiencing and sensorimotor therapies? |
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91 | (2) |
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38 What medications are prescribed in the treatment of trauma? |
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93 | (1) |
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39 How can massage, yoga, acupuncture, and acupressure help trauma survivors? |
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94 | (2) |
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40 How can support groups and community groups help in the treatment of trauma? |
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96 | (2) |
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41 What part does family and social support play in recovery? |
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98 | (2) |
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42 What can I do to help a friend or family member suffering from trauma, and who can I contact for help? |
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100 | (2) |
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43 What kinds of treatments help with borderline personality disorder? |
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102 | (2) |
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44 Which treatments are recommended for veterans? |
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104 | (1) |
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45 Is it possible to be fully recovered from trauma? |
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105 | (1) |
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46 What is life like after trauma? |
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106 | (5) |
| Case Studies |
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111 | (12) |
| Glossary |
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123 | (8) |
| Directory of Resources |
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131 | (4) |
| Bibliography |
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135 | (16) |
| Index |
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