Sliding: A Journey through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After a Fatal Car Crash - Couverture souple

Bachman, Connie

 
9780595389742: Sliding: A Journey through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After a Fatal Car Crash
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ISBN 10 : 0595389740 ISBN 13 : 9780595389742
Editeur : iUniverse, 2007

Synopsis

The crisp, bright morning in December 1977 started out like any other for author Connie Bachman. The junior at Big Walnut High School was making the twelve-mile drive to school when her car spun out of control on black ice. As Bachman's car skidded across the centerline, it struck another car and killed its twenty-nine-year-old driver, Patricia Marie Sloan.In the moving memoir Sliding: A Journey through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After a Fatal Car Crash, Bachman shares her twenty-five-year struggle with and recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder. In vivid and revealing detail, she describes the disorder's painful onset following the car accident, recounts the pervasive symptoms that controlled her life, and shares how she finally began her healing journey.Bachman offers an intimate look at the recognition and manifestation of PTSD as she discusses the following:What PTSD is and how to identifying your own trauma-related symptoms Understanding the grief, shame, and "survivor guilt" that many experienceFinding caring professionals to guide and support your healingRealizing that your life is worth living to its fullestSliding is a valuable PTSD resource for those who may be thinking, "That's my story, too," but have not yet found the strength to share it.Her support Web site for PTSD sufferers is www.conniejobachman.com

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The crisp, bright morning in December 1977 started out like any other for author Connie Bachman. The junior at Big Walnut High School was making the twelve-mile drive to school when her car spun out of control on black ice. As Bachman's car skidded across the centerline, it struck another car and killed its twenty-nine-year-old driver, Patricia Marie Sloan.In the moving memoir Sliding: A Journey through Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After a Fatal Car Crash, Bachman shares her twenty-five-year struggle with and recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder. In vivid and revealing detail, she describes the disorder's painful onset following the car accident, recounts the pervasive symptoms that controlled her life, and shares how she finally began her healing journey.Bachman offers an intimate look at the recognition and manifestation of PTSD as she discusses the following:What PTSD is and how to identifying your own trauma-related symptoms Understanding the grief, shame, and "survivor guilt" that many experienceFinding caring professionals to guide and support your healingRealizing that your life is worth living to its fullestSliding is a valuable PTSD resource for those who may be thinking, "That's my story, too," but have not yet found the strength to share it.Her support Web site for PTSD sufferers is www.conniejobachman.com

Biographie de l'auteur

Connie Bachman is a logistics professional and post-traumatic stress disorder survivor. She resides in Columbus, Ohio. Her support Web site for PTSD sufferers is www.ConnieBachman.com.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595389740
ISBN 13 
9780595389742
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
178
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Personne responsable
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