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ushiromiya's review against another edition
Most of the information is stuff I've more or less known already. The healing strategies I'll have to come back to in a better mental state or just at another time in general, my brain isn't in the mood to process them. So I'll save any star ratings for a revisit.
acrigger's review against another edition
5.0
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Anyone who is relatively new to C-PTSD, through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one, can benefit from this book. The chapters are separated out into specific needs. Within those, there are explanations of the issue, a patient story(ies), and practical healing activities. Multiple times throughout the book, Dr. Schwartz reminds the reader that these activities, while helpful, will not replace work with a trained therapist.
Personally, I was diagnosed with C-PTSD around 7 years ago. I find this text to be exactly what I needed back when I first got my diagnosis.
Anyone who is relatively new to C-PTSD, through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one, can benefit from this book. The chapters are separated out into specific needs. Within those, there are explanations of the issue, a patient story(ies), and practical healing activities. Multiple times throughout the book, Dr. Schwartz reminds the reader that these activities, while helpful, will not replace work with a trained therapist.
Personally, I was diagnosed with C-PTSD around 7 years ago. I find this text to be exactly what I needed back when I first got my diagnosis.
prose_mortem's review
4.0
Solid beginner's guide for C-PTSD recovery! Dr. Arielle's podcasts are also very trauma informed, wise, and validating!
panda_incognito's review
3.0
This book shares fairly basic information about complex PTSD, with a focus on people with troubled nuclear family backgrounds. Someone who experienced abuse outside of their immediate family will not connect with most of the examples, and people with other forms of complex trauma (e.g., growing up in a violent community or having traumatic medical issues) are not represented here. The explanation of PTSD and its effects is solid, and the book includes various healing exercises that some people will find helpful, but this isn't as thorough or complete as it should be.