Studying Trauma

Indigenous author Renee Linklater explores healing and wellness in the Indigenous communities on Turtle Island. Drawing on a decolonizing approach, which puts the “soul wound” of colonialism at the center, Linklater engages ten Indigenous health care practitioners in a dialogue regarding Indigenous notions of wellness and wholistic health, critiques of psychiatry and psychiatric diagnoses, and Indigenous approaches to helping people through trauma, depression, and experiences of parallel and multiple realities.

“Conquer the EMT and Paramedic Exams” delivers a calm, structured, and comprehensive review of the essential knowledge every EMS professional must master. This guide walks readers and listeners through the full scope of prehospital care, from foundational anatomy and airway management to trauma response, cardiology, medical emergencies, and complex operational challenges. The book emphasizes practical understanding used in real-world EMS work, including patient assessment, respiratory and circulatory support, neurological and endocrine emergencies, pediatric and geriatric care, and safe...

David W. Powell enlisted for a tour of duty in April 1966 with the US Marines after receiving an imminent draft notice. Believing he would be able to leverage his existing skills as a computer programmer, he never thought all they would see on his resume was his Karate expertise. Even less that he would wind up serving as a Rocket man in the jungles of Da Nang and Chu Lai for a 13 month tour in hell. David's journey from naive civilian to battle-hardened combat veteran shows us all how fragile our humanity really is.

Save lives. Think fast. Recall instantly. In the world of critical care and emergency nursing, seconds matter—and knowledge must be ready on demand. Critical Care Nursing Mnemonics is your compact, clinical companion designed to help ICU and ER nurses recall essential assessments, treatments, and protocols when it matters most. Whether you’re managing cardiac arrest, ventilator alarms, trauma triage, or sepsis bundles, this book delivers evidence-based mnemonics that make complex information simple, clear, and memorable. Each chapter focuses on real-world application—built for nurses,...

The social perception of masculinity is very black and white: one is either an alpha male or a beta male, and there can be no variation. However, this is not the reality of masculinity in today's society. Non-alpha males exist somewhere in the middle of the masculinity spectrum and are far more common than most people realize.

As a black woman, you've navigated a world that often overlooks your struggles and diminishes your worth. But what if you could break free from the chains of societal expectations and embrace your true self? In Self-Love for Black Women, Nya Love takes you on a transformative journey, offering practical tools and strategies to help you overcome past traumas, improve relationships, and cultivate unshakable self-worth.

Five hundred years of colonization have taken an incalculable toll on the Indigenous peoples of the Americas: substance-use disorders and shockingly high rates of depression, diabetes, and other chronic health conditions brought on by genocide and colonial control. With passionate logic and chillingly clear prose, author and educator Suzanne Methot uses history, human development, and her own and others’ stories to trace the roots of Indigenous cultural dislocation and community breakdown in an original and provocative examination of the long-term effects of colonization.

HOW IS YOUR /SÖL/? What if loving God was never meant to cost you your mind, your voice, or your wholeness? You can love God deeply and still need healing. You can leave an abusive relationship or family, and your soul will still ache. You can be a faith leader and still require spiritual ICU. You can look like you have it all together while your soul remains fragmented if faith alone healed the soul, far fewer believers would still be suffering in silence. This book is for those who love God sincerely but refuse to ignore the condition of their inner life. It was written from the ...

FORGIVENESS: The Greatest Gift You'll Ever Give Yourself (5th Anniversary Edition) Are you trapped in a prison of bitterness, anger, and unforgiveness? You're not alone. Millions of people carry the weight of past hurts, unable to move forward, unable to find peace. But there is a way out—and it starts with a single choice: the choice to forgive. FROM ROCK BOTTOM TO RADICAL FREEDOM Rev. John Eugene Miller knows what it's like to be imprisoned by unforgiveness. After a childhood marked by violence, abandonment, and trauma, he spent ten years drowning his pain in alcohol. Two divorces. Two ...

From a physician and post-traumatic stress disorder specialist comes a nuanced cartography of PTSD, a widely misunderstood yet crushing condition that afflicts millions of Americans. The Unspeakable Mind is the definitive guide for a trauma-burdened age. With profound empathy and meticulous...

Passing the EMT exam requires more than memorization—it demands fast, confident decision-making in high-pressure situations. Conquer the EMT Exam delivers a clear, structured review of the essential knowledge and field principles needed to succeed. Designed for efficiency and clarity, this guide helps you reinforce core concepts while sharpening your ability to apply them in real-world emergency scenarios. This book covers the full scope of EMT practice, including patient assessment, airway management, trauma care, medical emergencies, and EMS operations. Each chapter builds on the last, ...

A groundbreaking exploration of grief and racial trauma through the eyes of a Black end-of-life caregiver. Most of us understand grief as sorrow experienced after a loss--the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a change in life circumstance. Breeshia Wade approaches grief as...

The Pit of Sweet Providence is a groundbreaking guide to help people overcome their trauma through the truths of the Bible. With a Master's degree in Christian Apologetics and an earned Ph.D. in Christian Counseling, best-selling author, Dr. Nathan D. Thomas, guides the reader from a starting point of pain and confusion to the destination of victory and optimism. Built upon the foundation of the Doctrine of Providence, this guide examines the life of Joseph and the example of Jesus to help the reader understand how God can and does use even the darkest moments of our lives for His glory. ...

A hiker goes down in the rugged Cumberland Plateau. A sudden strike occurs in the remote Australian outback. A fatal encounter takes place in rural India. When the world’s most lethal predators strike, the human body becomes a battleground. This gripping collection of real-life clinical emergencies takes you to the bleeding edge of toxicology and human endurance. Featuring incredibly detailed case studies—from the devastating physiological effects of a Russell’s viper bite to the desperate scramble for African polyvalent antivenom in an American hospital—this book pulls back the ...

Dr. Mark Karris' The Diabolical Trinity is a thought-provoking manifesto and practical guide for those seeking healing from the harm caused by the toxic beliefs of Hell indoctrination—the unholy trinity of traumatizing beliefs in a tormenting Hell, a wrathful God, and human depravity.

Claudia Garcia crossed the border because her toddler, Natalia, could not hear. Leaving behind everything she knew in Mexico, Claudia recounts the terror of migrating alone with her toddler and the incredible challenges she faced advocating for her daughter’s health in the United States. When she arrived in Texas, Claudia discovered that being undocumented would mean more than just an immigration status—it would be a way of living, of mothering, and of being discarded by even those institutions we count on to care.

While the naked eye can see the immediate effects of that trauma, it is usually the long-term trauma we carry that bogs us down and infects every aspect of our lives, whether we are aware of it or not. Workbook: The Body Keeps the Score not only provides all of van der Kolk's teachings about trauma in a clear, comprehensive, and condensed manner—without missing anything important—it also allows you to delve deeper into the book's concepts and explore your own personal journey with trauma while prompting you to take action to create a lasting impact.

Audio study guide for passing the NREMT basic exam. Conversational manner for easy listening. This lesson covers trauma theory and practice questions. This program is perfect for busy EMT students. Listen in traffic, at the gym, or anywhere you have headphones and a smartphone!

In South Central, falling in love isn’t just a risk—it’s a declaration of war. Seventeen-year-old Kalvin King thought he’d left his trauma behind in Oakland. But a move to Los Angeles drops him into a high school divided by invisible borders and a "fresh start" that feels more like a battlefield. At Lincoln High, the rules are simple: stay with your own, or pay the price. When Kalvin saves Brenda Ramirez during a brutal campus fight, he breaks the first rule. Brenda is studious, beautiful, and the daughter of a traditional Mexican American family—everything Kalvin is told he ...

Explores the meaning of primal emotional wounds, their origins, and how our identification with them can obscure our self-perception Shares mantras, emotional ceremonies, rituals, and amulets to help facilitate the creation of a new personal identity Provides practices to experience...