Invisible Heroes

Post-traumatic stress creates legions of heroes whose every day is a test of courage. Their suffering is intense and persistent, and because of the odd way traumatic memories are stored in the brain, traditional talk therapies can actually make symptoms worse rather than better.

Belleruth Naparstek, L.I.S.W., is a psychotherapist and the creator of the bestselling Health Journeys series of guided-imagery audio programs currently used in more than 1,500 hospitals and clinics. Her programs have been distributed by the Veterans Administration, Oklahoma City disaster services, Columbine High School, and the Red Cross, among many others. A regular speaker at conferences nationwide, she is also the author of Staying Well With Guided Imagery and Your Sixth Sense.

From the Hardcover edition.

Foreword

xiii

Robert C. Scaer

Introduction: A New Way of Looking at Trauma

xv

PART I: UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA

1

(146)

The Many Faces of Trauma and Recovery

3

(12)

Frannie's Story: A Humbled Therapist's Education

15

(15)

Fierce Undoing: The Nature of Trauma and the Dilemma of Ruptured Identity

30

(17)

Who Suffers: How, When, Where, and Why?

47

(21)

The Physical Effects of Trauma

68

(13)

The Cognitive Effects of Trauma

81

(14)

The Emotional Effects of Trauma

95

(27)

The Behavioral Effects of Trauma

122

(25)

PART II: HEALING TRAUMA

147

(198)

How and Why Imagery Heals Trauma

149

(31)

General Guided Imagery Wisdom and Tactics

180

(26)

Guided Imagery for the First Stage of Trauma: Reestablishing Safety and Control

206

(22)

Guided Imagery for the Second Stage of Trauma: Healing and Integration

228

(29)

Guided Imagery for the Third Stage of Trauma: Cleanup and Renewal

257

(32)

Other Imagery-Based Therapies

289

(33)

Ten Ingredients for Comprehensive Healing

322

(16)

Surprise Blessings: Gifts in the Rubble

338

(7)

Resources

345

(5)

Notes

350

(16)

Acknowledgments

366

(2)

Index

368

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