PTSD Books

The following is a list of over 100 books related to PTSD. Some of these books are for lay-people and some are for clinicians. Most of these books are generic PTSD books, however, some are specific to veterans and/or types of traumas.

8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery: Take-Charge Strategies to Empower Your Healing by Babette Rothschild

A Guided Meditation for Healing Trauma (PTSD) (Health Journeys) by Belleruth Naparstek

A Mind Frozen in Time: A PTSD Recovery Guide by Jeremy P Crosby

After the Falklands: Finally Ending the Nightmare of PTSD by David J. Walters

After the War Zone: A Practical Guide for Returning Troops and Their Families by Laurie B. Slone

An Operators Manual for Combat PTSD: Essays for Coping by Ashley Hart II (Author)

Angel of Death: True Story of a Vietnam Vet’s War Experience and His Battle to Overcome PTSD, the ‘Cancer of the Soul’ by John Blehm (Author)

Assessing Psychological Trauma and PTSD, Second Edition by John P. Wilson Phd (Editor), Terence M. Keane PhD (Editor)

Back from the Front: Combat Trauma, Love, and the Family by Aphrodite Matsakis

Battle Fatigue: Understanding PTSD and Finding a Cure by Paul D. Walker

Clinical Manual for Management of PTSD by David M. Benedek (Author), Gary H. Wynn (Editor)

Clinician's Guide to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Gerald M. Rosen (Editor), Christopher Frueh (Editor)

Clinician's Guide to PTSD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach by Steven Taylor

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Trauma, Second Edition by Victoria M. Follette PhD (Editor), Josef I. Ruzek (Editor)

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PTSD: A Case Formulation Approach (Guides to Individualized Evidence-Based Treatment) by Claudia Zayfert

Conquering Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Newest Techniques for Overcoming Symptoms, Regaining Hope, and Getting Your Life Back by Victoria Lemle, et al.

Copshock, Surviving Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Surviving Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd) by Allen R. Kates

Countertransference in the Treatment of PTSD by John P. Wilson Phd (Editor), Jacob D. Lindy MD (Editor)

Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families by Keith Armstrong

Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD (International and Cultural Psychology) by John P. Wilson (Editor), Catherine C. So-Kum Tang (Editor)

Devotions for those with Anxiety Disorders: Including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by Jazz Garrett (Author)

Down Range: To Iraq and Back by Chuck Dean, Bridget C. Cantrell

EFT for PTSD (EFT: Emotional Freedom Techniques) by Gary Craig

Elephants and Me versus PTSD by Rhonda Boldra/Dot Zaeske (Author)

Embraced, Never To Be Abandoned: Understanding PTSD Symptoms by Ruth Ota (Author)

Emotional Triangle: A True Story Of Overcoming Childhood Trauma, Years Of Grief, And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Alexandra Aina

Empathy in the Treatment of Trauma and PTSD (Routledge Psychosocial Stress Series) by John P. Wilson

Experiential Treatment For PTSD: The Therapeutic Spiral Model by Kate Hudgins

Faces of Combat, PTSD and TBI: One Journalist's Crusade to Improve Treatment for Our Veterans by Eric Newhouse

Fields of Combat: Understanding PTSD among Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan (The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work) by Erin P. Finley

Finding Life Beyond Trauma: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Heal from Post-Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Related Problems by Victoria M. Follette

FLASHBACK: Vietnam: Cover-Up: PTSD by Alan C. Thomas HMCM/USN Ret. (Author)

From Stress to Faith Rest by J. Doug Settle (Author)

Gender and PTSD by Rachel Kimerling (Author), et al.

Gentling: A Practical Guide to Treating PTSD in Abused Children by William E. Krill

Growing Beyond Survival: A Self-Help Toolkit for Managing Traumatic Stress by Elizabeth G. Vermilyea

Handbook of PTSD: Science and Practice by Matthew J. Friedman MD PhD (Editor), et al.

Haunted by Combat: Understanding PTSD in War Veterans Including Women, Reservists, and Those Coming Back from Iraq (Praeger Security International) by Daryl S. Paulson

Healing from Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life by Jasmin Lee Cori

Healing the Trauma of Abuse: A Woman's Workbook by Mary Ellen Copeland

Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Workbook for Women (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Edward S. Kubany (Author), et al.

Healing Together: A Couple's Guide to Coping with Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress by Suzanne B. Phillips

Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body by Peter A. Levine

Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts: Stories of American Soldiers with Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD by Celia Straus, Patricia P. Driscoll

I Can Still Hear Their Cries, Even In My Sleep: A Journey Into PTSD by E. Everett McFall

I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors by Aphrodite Matsakis

Identifying, Assessing, and Treating PTSD at School (Developmental Psychopathology at School) by Amanda B. Nickerson (Author), et al.

In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter A. Levine

Innovative Holistic Approaches to PTSD and Life Stress: Path to Success and Freedom by Hemant Thakur M.D. (Author), Randall Barnett (Foreword)

Invisible Heroes: Survivors of Trauma and How They Heal by Belleruth Naparstek

Life After Trauma, Second Edition: A Workbook for Healing by Dena Rosenbloom

Many Faces of PTSD: Does Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Have a Grip On Your Life? by Susan Rau Stocker (Author)

Military Veterans PTSD Reference Manual by I. S. Parrish (Author)

Mind-body Workbook for PTSD: A 10 Week Program for Healing After Trauma by Stanley H. Block

Moving A Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning Troops by Ilona Meagher

Neuropsychology of PTSD: Biological, Cognitive, and Clinical Perspectives by Jennifer J. Vasterling PhD (Editor), Chris R. Brewin PhD (Editor)

No Comfort Zone: Notes on Living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Marla Handy

Once a Warrior--Always a Warrior: Navigating the Transition from Combat to Home--Including Combat Stress, PTSD, and mTBI by Charles W. Hoge

Once a Warrior: Wired For Life by Chuck Dean, Bridget C. Cantrell

Overcoming Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Therapist Protocol: A Cognitive-Behavioral Exposure-Based Protocol for the Treatment of PTSD and the Other Anxiety Disorders (Best Practices for Therapy) by Larry Smyth (Author)

Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body by David Emerson

Possessing Me: A Memoir of Healing by Jane Alexander

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Ptsd): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment (Psychiatry - Thoery, Applications and Treatments) by Sylvia J. Egan (Editor)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder For Dummies by Mark Goulston

Principles of Trauma Therapy: A Guide to Symptoms, Evaluation, and Treatment by John Briere

Prolonged Exposure Theraphy for PTSD Teen Workbook  by Edna B. Foa

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work) by Edna B. Foa

Psychological Knowledge in Court: PTSD, Pain, and TBI by Gerald Young (Editor), et al.

PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Self-Study on Re-Entry Into Life and Living by Dr. Richard K Thomas (Author)

Ptsd And Addiction: A Practical Guide For Clinicians And Counselors (Hazelden Professional Library) by Jerry A. Boriskin

PTSD in Children and Adolescents (Review of Psychiatry) by Jerald Kay (Author), et al.

PTSD My Story, Please Listen!: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Curtis Butler

PTSD Poetry Healing Restores Joy and Prosperity by Risa Ruse (Author)

PTSD/Borderlines in Therapy: Finding the Balance by Jerome Kroll

PTSD: A Spouse's Perspective How to Survive in A World of PTSD by Erica David (Author)

PTSD: Pathways Through the Secret Door by Timothy Kendrick (Author)

PTSD: The Ageless Disorder by Scott Blake (Author)

Rebuilding Shattered Lives: Treating Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders by James A. Chu

Reclaiming Your Life from a Traumatic Experience: A Prolonged Exposure Treatment Program Workbook (Treatments That Work) by Barbara Olasov Rothbaum

Recovering from the War: A Guide for All Veterans, Family Members, Friends and Therapists by Patience H. C. Mason

Resurrection After Rape: A guide to transforming from victim to survivor by Matt Atkinson

Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse by Lisa Najavits

Shell Shock to PTSD: Military Psychiatry from 1900 to the Gulf War by Edgar Jones

Shock Waves: A Practical Guide to Living with a Loved One's PTSD by Cynthia Orange

Soldier's Heart: Close-up Today with PTSD in Vietnam Veterans by William Schroder

Stahl's Illustrated Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD by Stephen M. Stahl

Tears of a Warrior: A Family's Story of Combat and Living with PTSD by Janet & Anthony Seahorn

The Body Remembers Casebook: Unifying Methods and Models in the Treatment of Trauma and PTSD by Babette Rothschild

The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment by Babette Rothschild

The Combat Trauma Healing Manual: Christ-centered Solutions for Combat Trauma by Nate Self

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Anxiety: Breaking Free from Worry, Panic, PTSD, and Other Anxiety Symptoms by Alexander Chapman (Author), et al.

The Endless Tour: Vietnam, PTSD, and the Spiritual Void by Amy Snow

The Journey from Abandonment to Healing: Turn the End of a Relationship into the Beginning of a New Life by Susan Anderson

The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Relationship: How to Support Your Partner and Keep Your Relationship Healthy by Diane England

The Post-Traumatic Insomnia Workbook: A Step-by-Step Program for Overcoming Sleep Problems After Trauma by Karin E. Thompson, Karin Elorriaga, Ph.D. Thompson

The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth by Glenn R. Schiraldi

The PTSD Breakthrough: The Revolutionary, Science-Based Compass RESET Program by G. Frank Lawlis

The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Mary Beth Williams

The Treatment of PTSD with Chinese Medicine - An Integrative Approach by Joe C. Chang

The Untold War: Inside the Hearts, Minds, and Souls of Our Soldiers by Nancy Sherman

The Veteran's Toolkit for PTSD: Twenty Practical Ways to Successfully Cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Chaplain Ramsey Coutta

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Hehrman, Judith Lewis Herman MD

Trauma and the Avoidant Client: Attachment-Based Strategies for Healing (Norton Professional Books) by Robert T. Muller

Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy by Pat Ogden

Trauma Essentials: The Go-To Guide (Go-To Guides) by Babette Rothschild

Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders: An Evidence-Based Guide by Christine A. Courtois, Julian D. Ford

Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach by Joanne L. Davis

Treating Psychological Trauma and PTSD by Noka Zador MSW (Author), et al.

Treating PTSD in Battered Women: A Step-by-Step Manual for Therapists & Counselors by Edward S. Kubany

Treating PTSD in Military Personnel: A Clinical Handbook by Bret A. Moore

Treating PTSD: Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies by David W. Foy Phd (Editor)

Treating the Trauma of Rape: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PTSD by Edna B. Foa

Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents by Judith A. Cohen

Treating Trauma Survivors With PTSD by Rachel Yehuda (Author)

Treating Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents: How to Foster Resilience through Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency by Margaret Blaustein

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Long Arm of PTSD Can Span Generations by Dr Michelle Lind (Author)

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress: A Psychosocial Perspective on PTSD and Treatment by Stephen Joseph

Veterans and Families' Guide to Recovering from PTSD by Stephanie Laite Lanham (Author)

Veterans's PTSD Handbook: How to File and Collect on Claims for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Major John D. Roche

Vietnam Veterans Since the War: The Politics of PTSD, Agent Orange, and the National Memorial by Wilbur J. Scott

Vietnam Wives: Facing the Challenges of Life With Veterans Suffering Post-Traumatic Stress by Aphrodite Matsakis

Waking the Tiger : Healing Trauma : The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences by Peter A. Levine

War And living With PTSD: Vietnam 1969-1970 And The Cambodia Incursion In 1970 by Robert Carson Krause

War and the Soul: Healing Our Nation's Veterans from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Edward Tick

When Someone You Love Suffers from Posttraumatic Stress: What to Expect and What You Can Do by Claudia Zayfert

WHEN TIME DOESN'T HEAL: HOW TO OVERCOME LOSS, GRIEF, TRAUMA AND PTSD IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS by Dr. M. L. Nichols (Author)

When War Comes Home: Christ-centered Healing for Wives of Combat Veterans by Marshéle Carter Waddell

Who Gets Ptsd?: Issues of Posttraumatic Stress Vulnerability by John M. Violanti (Editor), Douglas Paton (Editor)

Working With Traumatized Police-officer Patients: A Clinician’s Guide to Complex Ptsd Syndromes in Public Safety Professionals (Death, Value and Meaning) by Daniel Carmine Rudofossi