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Author Gutiérrez, Natalie Y.

Title The pain we carry : healing from complex PTSD for people of color / Natalie Y. Gutierrez.

Publication Info. Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, 2022.

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Description 1 online resource (197 pages) : illustrations.
Series The Social Justice Handbook
Social justice handbook series.
Summary This groundbreaking work illuminates the phenomena of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) as it is uniquely experienced by people of color, and provides a much-needed path to reclaiming health and wholeness despite the heavy burden of systemic, intergenerational, and attachment trauma resulting from racism in our country. Readers of color will find affirmation of their experience of C-PTSD from both a social justice and psychological lens, and lear.
Contents Introduction: Racism Has Stolen Our Emotional Safety -- Part I: Trauma Is Written into Our Black and Brown Bodies. Chapter 1. Terrence's Story (he/him) ; Chapter 2. The Impact of Cultural Legacy Burdens on Our Bodies and Minds ; Chapter 3. First Empowerment Step: Use Your Body to Regulate Your Own Well-Being -- Part II: Toxic Stress Creates Deep Wounds. Chapter 4. Maria Alejandra's Story (she/her) ; Chapter 5. Complex Posttraumatic Stress in Our Inner World ; Chapter 6. Second Empowerment Step: Mend Shame and Shaming Beliefs with Self-Compassion -- Part III: We Carry the Pain and Resources of Our Ancestors. Chapter 7. Aiyana, Dakota, and Malia's Story (she/her) ; Chapter 8. Attachment Wounding and Grief in Historical and Intergenerational Trauma ; Chapter 9. Third Empowerment Step: Access the Energy of Your Ancestors' Wisdom -- Part IV: Simply Existing Is Often Dangerous Within a System That Betrays You. Chapter 10. Stories from Within Toxic Environments ; Chapter 11. Disconnecting from the Spirit and Sense of Self ; Chapter 12. Fourth Empowerment Step: Live Intentionally to Change an Unjust System -- A Vision for the Future: A Road Map of Resilience to Help You Stay the Course.
Note Description based on online resource; title from pdf title page (EBSCO, viewed on April 12, 2023).
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Subject Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment -- Popular works.
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Alternative treatment -- Popular works.
Stress (Psychology)
Minorities -- Mental health.
SELF-HELP / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Minorities -- Mental health. (OCoLC)fst01023197
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Alternative treatment. (OCoLC)fst01752066
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment. (OCoLC)fst01072780
Stress (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst01134918
Genre/Form Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
Added Author Mullan, Jennifer.
Other Form: Print version: Gutiérrez, Natalie Y. The Pain We Carry Washington, D. C. : New Harbinger Publications,c2022 9781684039319
ISBN 9781684039326 electronic book
1684039320 electronic book
9781684039333 electronic book
1684039339 electronic book
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