First published by Viking Penguin in 1990. We are happy to introduce our new quality trade paperback edition available directly from Patience Press. 444 pages

$19.95

The children of five Mommies with PTSD from different experiences talk about PTSD with their counselor. Same message, it is not your fault. A book for the children of women with PTSD.Describes the symptoms of PTSD in simple terms and reassures children that it is not their fault. 16 pages

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A simple explanation of the symptoms of PTSD and reassurance that it is not the child's fault. Works for adult children of veterans, and for veterans, also. "The kids stopped at every page of Why Is Daddy Like He Is? for long discussions because they identified with everything in the book..." VA therapist discussing a family day for veterans with PTSD. 16 pages

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New York Times bestselling Vietnam memoir by Robert Mason. 492 pages

This pamphlet explains the symptoms of PTSD as survivor skills that make sense rather than defective weak or crazy reactions that evoke shame. Most people would rather be drunk than to think they are weak, defective or crazy. All our materials emphasize the necessity of becoming clean and sober as a part of recovery from the effects of war. Safety rather than "being good" is emphasized. You can't make healthy decisions or choices under the influence. 8 pages

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All issues of the Post-Traumatic Gazette collected in a sturdy binder.

Sent with 40 issues, with 2 final issues to be sent free as soon as they are published. 320 pages

$39.95

PTSD symptoms are often misunderstood and personalized by vets and their family members, leading to a war at home. This pamphlet goes through each symptom to discuss what it did or does for the vet, what it may be doing to the vet, and how the vet's spouse and family might be feeling as a result of each symptom. This can be very healing for everyone involved. 16 pages

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Written with the effects of war in mind. It contains opening and closing readings, an adaptation of the steps, intormation on how to run a meeting, how to rotate leadership, how to share safely, what anonymity is and how to preserve it, suggestions for topics, literature to read, and how to work the steps.
30 pages

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Our best-selling pamphlet is addressed to the wives of veterans of all wars and deployments, from WWII to today's peacekeepers, A simple healing explanation gives courage and hope to an underserved population. Spouses and significant others are often at their wit's end because they do not know what is going on. 12 pages

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Written with the effects of any type of trauma in mind. It contains opening and closing readings, an adaptation of the steps, intormation on how to run a meeting, how to rotate leadership, how to share safely, what anonymity is and how to preserve it, suggestions for topics, literature to read, and how to work the steps. 31 pages

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Written for teens who have been traumatized by school shootings, drive-by shooting, or other forms of violence. It is a simple, clear explanation of the symptoms of PTSD as a normal response to trauma and how to recover. Space is provided on the back to stamp an agency's name, address, and phone number. Pamphlet

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