A Stranger in My Bed: 8 Steps to Taking Your Life Back from the Contagious Effects of Your Veteran's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Paperback
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Help for Families Living with Combat PTSD
A Stranger in My Bed addresses the hidden challenges of combat-related PTSD and its effects on families supporting wounded warriors. This comprehensive guide provides empathy, compassion, education, and practical support for spouses and families facing the devastating effects of living with their veterans' PTSD.
Five-Part Format for Complete Support
This book uses a unique approach combining story, education, and a self-help program to promote knowledge, compassion, and caregiver wellness:
Real-Life Story: An intimate inside view of what PTSD looks like in an actual family, providing relatable experiences and validation for caregivers.
Comprehensive Education: Easy-to-read sections covering a wide range of PTSD topics, including effects on both veterans and their families.
8-Step Self-Help Program: Practical tools and skills to promote wellness and healing for caregivers, with resources for ongoing support beyond the book.
Written by an Experienced Caregiver and Professional
Author Debbie Sprague brings both professional expertise and personal experience to this guide. She holds a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation with a psychology minor from California State University, Chico, and is a board-certified life/career coach and recreation therapist. Her career has focused on improving quality of life through social service and health programs.
In 2004, Debbie's husband, a Vietnam veteran, was diagnosed with complications from Agent Orange exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In 2006, Debbie was also diagnosed with PTSD. She used her program development skills to find answers and solutions for spouses overwhelmed by caregiving and PTSD.
Debbie is a grass-roots volunteer for Family of a Vet, hosts the weekly blog radio show "Life after Combat - Caregiver Edition PTSD & TBI," and provides workshops on PTSD and secondary PTSD. She serves as the Vietnam veteran era representative on a focus committee for the National VA Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program and is an advisory group member for MOAA-Zieders "Warrior-Family Roundtable - Military Caregivers Financial-Legal Guide Advisory Group."
Tools for Strength, Hope, and Wellness
This guide provides caregivers with practical strategies to reclaim their lives while supporting their veterans. The comprehensive approach addresses the emotional, psychological, and practical challenges of living with PTSD, offering a path forward for families seeking understanding and healing.
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Help for Families Living with Combat PTSD
A Stranger in My Bed addresses the hidden challenges of combat-related PTSD and its effects on families supporting wounded warriors. This comprehensive guide provides empathy, compassion, education, and practical support for spouses and families facing the devastating effects of living with their veterans' PTSD.
Five-Part Format for Complete Support
This book uses a unique approach combining story, education, and a self-help program to promote knowledge, compassion, and caregiver wellness:
Real-Life Story: An intimate inside view of what PTSD looks like in an actual family, providing relatable experiences and validation for caregivers.
Comprehensive Education: Easy-to-read sections covering a wide range of PTSD topics, including effects on both veterans and their families.
8-Step Self-Help Program: Practical tools and skills to promote wellness and healing for caregivers, with resources for ongoing support beyond the book.
Written by an Experienced Caregiver and Professional
Author Debbie Sprague brings both professional expertise and personal experience to this guide. She holds a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation with a psychology minor from California State University, Chico, and is a board-certified life/career coach and recreation therapist. Her career has focused on improving quality of life through social service and health programs.
In 2004, Debbie's husband, a Vietnam veteran, was diagnosed with complications from Agent Orange exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In 2006, Debbie was also diagnosed with PTSD. She used her program development skills to find answers and solutions for spouses overwhelmed by caregiving and PTSD.
Debbie is a grass-roots volunteer for Family of a Vet, hosts the weekly blog radio show "Life after Combat - Caregiver Edition PTSD & TBI," and provides workshops on PTSD and secondary PTSD. She serves as the Vietnam veteran era representative on a focus committee for the National VA Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program and is an advisory group member for MOAA-Zieders "Warrior-Family Roundtable - Military Caregivers Financial-Legal Guide Advisory Group."
Tools for Strength, Hope, and Wellness
This guide provides caregivers with practical strategies to reclaim their lives while supporting their veterans. The comprehensive approach addresses the emotional, psychological, and practical challenges of living with PTSD, offering a path forward for families seeking understanding and healing.
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Author