Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for Survivors & Their Families

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for Survivors & Their Families

Mr. Crosby, Psy. D. just wrote a book and it has just been released by Dog Ear publishing.

Based on his work counseling military personnel who suffered from traumatic experiences during their military service, Jeremy P. Crosby has produced A Mind Frozen in Time, a comprehensive guide for anyone who suffers from PTSD, or long reading passages, the book is broken down into outline format and short chapters.

A Mind Frozen in Time emphasizes education and understanding of PTSD before introducing coping skills and treatment strategies. In the first section, readers can answer questions about themselves and their symptoms to determine it they suffer from PTSD. Much of the book focuses on educating readers about the nature of PTSD and how it is manifested. The rest of the book is devoted to coping strategies and recovery. There are lengthy sections on anger and stress management.

Therapists who work with PTSD patients can also use A Mind Frozen in Time, giving excerpts to their patients and read or using various chapters as an outline for group therapy sessions. In spite of its user-friendly format, Crosby’s guide is comprehensive both in its description of PTSD and the various treatment options available today.

This is a great book and it would help past and present Veterans from all wars and that’s what its all about Vets helping Vets.

Time" is a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) recovery guide intended for survivors of traumatic experience and their families.  It was developed while working with individuals who have suffered traumas related to their military service. However, the themes and principles apply to most types of traumatic experiences and their effects. As a guide to recovery, it is designed to help individuals develop a basic understanding of PTSD, introduce coping skills, aid in symptom management, and provide information about some of the more difficult issues that need to be addressed in PTSD therapy. Chapters are brief, making it easier to comprehend for readers who have difficulty concentrating or retaining what they read. "A Mind Frozen in Time" is for anyone interested in learning the core elements involved in PTSD and how to cope more effectively.

"A Mind Frozen in Time" is a much-needed, comprehensive, user-friendly guidebook to understanding and coping with PTSD. In it, Dr. Jeremy Crosby has masterfully broken down PTSD and related problems into easily understood concepts that patients and therapists alike will benefit from immensely.

Dr. Crosby’s years of clinical training and in-the-trenches clinical work are evident in the breadth and depth of the topics presented. What sets this book apart from others is the unique commitment to an outline writing style wherein educational information is presented in brief sections that are readily digested. The result is an invaluable presentation of sophisticated concepts written in "everyday" language. Therapists will have at their fingertips practical treatment tools to utilize in their work. More importantly, patients and their families will find their questions answered and their hope restored in the pages of this guidebook.

Jonathan M. Farrell-Higgins, Ph.D.

Dr. Crosby’s book is a valuable tool written in a practical way that will encourage trauma survivors searching for a more peaceful existence. His educational approach and challenging self-reflection are the steps by which recovery is possible.

Gary A. Fast, MD

The book is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and other book stores.

 Dr. Jeremy P. Crosby Psy.D
 website is:  http://www.ptsdhope.net
 ISBN 978-159858-593-3
 (272 Pages)