Behavioral Activation for PTSD: A Workbook for Men: Reduce Anxiety and Take Charge of Your Life

"In Behavioral Activation for PTSD, Dr. Lisa Campbell and Karie Kermath have come up with a workbook that educates and empowers its readers to systematically go through the steps to customize and manage their recovery from PTSD. The authors of this book are able to speak directly to their readers, in their language, and thoughtfully provide hope along the way to better knowing and understanding yourself. Over and over again they express the sentiment that PTSD is a "normal" response to an "abnormal" situation. This is a book that has a place in any fire department library."―Martin Ellis, Firefighter/EMT, Member, Critical Incident Stress Management

“ Dr. Lisa Burgert Campbell and Karie Kermath have done something very important with The Behavioral Activation for PTSD : they've captured the true struggle experienced by men suffering from PTSD. Even after engaging in evidence-based therapies and reducing symptoms, many still suffer in real-life ways because PTSD impacts activity in many areas of life. Recovery takes more than just symptom relief―it requires taking active steps to re-engage with the world. This groundbreaking workbook uses Behavioral Activation to help men struggling with PTSD by guiding them to return to a full, active, and meaningful life. This workbook is just what’s needed. I hope all men who have experienced trauma have the chance to benefit from this thoughtful, practical, and significant contribution to PTSD recovery.”―Robyn D. Walser, PhD, National Center for PTSD, Author of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Trauma-Related Problems

“Behavioral Activation for PTSD is a book that's needed now more than ever. When I returned from combat in 1991, there was still not much talk about PTSD. Now we are much more aware of it, but no one plans to develop PTSD, or knows it right away when they do. I didn’t know there was a problem until several areas of my life, which are specifically addressed in this workbook, were falling apart. Which is why I love this book so much: it’s written with the expertise of a PTSD treatment professional and from the perspective of a PTSD survivor. That means it’s both highly effective and is relatable to the person living with the effects of trauma. I hope everyone dealing with symptoms of PTSD gets this book and receives the full benefit that it has to offer. What you stand to gain is the rest of your life.”―Keynan Hobbs MSN,RN,PMHCNS-BC, 1/502d Inf, 101st Airborne Div, Desert Storm

LISA BURGERT CAMPBELL, PhD, is a psychologist for the Department of Veterans Affairs. She currently serves as the Program Coordinator for the San Diego VA, South County PTSD Program and is affiliated with the psychology training program at the University of California, San Diego. For the past fifteen years, she’s counseled all types of trauma survivors, at the VA and in her private practice.

KARIE A. KERMATH is a trauma survivor who successfully completed Prolonged Exposure for PTSD. After her life went rogue, she discovered the healing power of sharing her experiences and helping others take on their own PTSD symptoms.