April is Child Abuse Prevention month, so what can you do........

Here are some ideas on what you can do to make a difference:

Even if you don't live in WNC, you can send us books.  It's easy- go to Amazon or any other book site and just order the book, pay for it with your card, and have it shipped directly to us at        93 Wind Crest Ridge, apt. 12
                                Sylva, NC 28779
                                care of Connie J. Conklin
Or- you can use the paypal link and send us any amount that you're comfortable with.... sorry, donations are not tax deductible until we get a 501(C)3.

Used books are fine, in fact preferred.  You can get us more if you pay less for each book and they read the same.

 

 Here is a list of books suggested by

from http://traumadissociation.com/books

 

Amongst Ourselves

A Self-Help Guide to Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder by Tracy Alderman and Karen Marshall.

Becoming Yourself : Overcoming Mind Control and Ritual Abuse by Alison Miller This is aimed "polyfragmented" survivors with OSDD (DDNOS) or DID. Miller's earlier book, Healing the Unimaginable: Treating Ritual Abuse and Mind Control, is aimed at therapists.

The Body Keeps the Score

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk A groundbreaking new book from internationally renown Complex PTSD specialist requires good concentration and it is very popular with professionals as well as trauma survivors. Also available on Audio CD.

The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide

Everything You Need to Know About Living with BPD by Alexander L. Chapman, Kim L. Gratz and Perry Hoffman

Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists by Suzette Boon, Onno van der Hart, Kathy Steele

Complex Ptsd: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma by Pete Walker Written by a therapist who has recovered from C-PTSD

Dear Little Ones by Jade Miller

A professionally illustrated book about Dissociative Identity Disorder. This book is written for young alters.

The Dissociative Identity Disorder Sourcebook by Deborah Bray Haddock

Got Parts? An Insider's Guide to Managing Life Successfully with Dissociative Identity Disorder by A.T.W. and Rick Rutter

Healing Developmental Trauma: How Early Trauma Affects Self-Regulation, Self-Image, and the Capacity for Relationship by Laurence Heller and Aline LaPierre

Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine Levine developed Somatic Experiencing™ to address trauma and related symptoms at their source - your body.

I Hate You, Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality by Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus helps understand and cope with BPD.

Multiple Personality Disorder from the Inside Out by Barry M. Cohen and Esther Giller

Overcoming Depersonalization Disorder: A Mindfulness and Acceptance Guide to Conquering Feelings of Numbness and Unreality by Fugen Neziroglu, Katharine Donnelly and Daphne Simeon

The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child by Nancy Newton Verrier

The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Mary Beth Williams and Soili Poijula the mind-body component of PTSD.

Safe Passage to Healing: A Guide for Survivors of Ritual Abuse by Chrystine Oksana This survivor-written book

Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence by Philip W. Cook Men in same sex relationships may prefer Men Who Beat The Men Who Love Them

Breaking Free: Help For Survivors Of Child Sexual Abuse by Carolyn Ainscough and Kay Toon.

The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis.

Getting Free: You Can End Abuse and Take Back Your Life by Ginny NiCarthy A self-help book for women,

The Right to Innocence by Beverly Engel As a therapist and someone who has overcome child sexual abuse

The Sexual Healing Journey by Wendy Maltz

Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse by Mike Lew and Ellen Bass Psychotherapist

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, And Distress Tolerance by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood and Jeffrey Brantley

Getting Through the Day: Strategies for Adults Hurt as Children by Nancy J. Napier

Women Who Hurt Themselves: A Book of Hope and Understanding by Dusty J. Miller self-injury/self-mutilation, compulsive cosmetic surgeries, eating disorders, and other forms of chronic injury to the body.

Free resources When a friend or loved one has been traumatized International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies The Significant Others Guide to Dissociative Identity Disorder An online guide written by, and for, partners.

Another thing you could do:

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And last but far from least, if you're in the area: