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Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy: Healing the Moral Wound Kindle Edition

by J. Eric Gentry PhD (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 168 ratings
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In this groundbreaking book, trauma expert J. Eric Gentry builds upon the pioneering insights of such luminaries as neuroscientist Stephen Porges, Judith Herman and Bessel van der Kolk to introduce Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy (FFTT), the next evolutionary leap in the treatment of traumatic stress. Unlike many traditional psychotherapies, FFTT eschews the assumption that psychological problems are caused by our faulty perceptions and skewed thought processes. Instead, FFTT addresses trauma and its destructive symptomology at its source our overcharged autonomic nervous systems and hypervigilant threat response resulting from our adaptation to painful past experiences. Dr. Gentry provides a step-by-step guide for implementing a three-pronged methodology and explains how and why the techniques work so effectively. He also demonstrates how anyone experiencing stress can apply FFTT to achieve immediate change and an enduring sense of joy, self-worth, and personal integrity.
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J. Eric Gentry, Ph.D., LMHC, is a board-certified expert and internationally recognized leader in the field of clinical traumatology and compassion fatigue. He is the co-author and co-owner of the Traumatology Institute Training Curriculum, which encompasses 17 courses in field and clinical traumatology leading to seven separate certifications. Dr. Gentry is also the co-author of the critically acclaimed Trauma Practice: Tools for Stabilization and Recovery (Third Edition), published by Hogrefe & Huber in 2014. Recognizing the risks of burnout for counseling professionals who work with trauma survivors, Dr. Gentry co-developed the Accelerated Recovery Program (ARP), the world's only evidence-based treatment protocol for compassion fatigue. He is currently a founding board member and vice president of the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP) and the owner of Compassion Unlimited, a private psychotherapy, training, and consulting practice based in Sarasota, Florida.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M161M1H
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Compassion Unlimited (September 20, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2063 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
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J. Eric Gentry, PhD, LMHC, DAAETS is an internationally recognized leader in the study and treatment of traumatic stress and compassion fatigue. His Ph.D. is from Florida State University where he studied with Professor Charles Figley—a pioneer of these two fields. In 1997, he co-developed the Accelerated Recovery Program (ARP) for Compassion Fatigue—the world’s only evidence-based treatment protocol for compassion fatigue. In 1998, he introduced the Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist Training and Compassion Fatigue Prevention & Resiliency Training. These two trainings have demonstrated treatment effectiveness for the symptoms of compassion fatigue and he published these effects in several journals. He has trained over 100,000 health professionals over the past 20 years.

Dr. Gentry was original faculty, curriculum designer and Associate Director of the Traumatology Institute at Florida State University. In 2001, he became the co-director and moved this institute to the University of South Florida where it became the International Traumatology Institute. In 2010, he began the International Association of Trauma Professionals—a training and certification body—for which he was the vice-president.

​In 2005, Hogrefe and Huber published Trauma Practice: Tools for Stabilization and Recovery—a critically acclaimed text on the treatment of traumatic stress for which Dr. Gentry is a co-author. The Second Edition was released in 2010 and the Third Edition in 2015. He is also the author of the groundbreaking Forward-Facing® Trauma Therapy: Healing the Moral Wound. He is the co-author of Forward-Facing® Professional Resilience: Resolution and Prevention of Burnout, Toxic Stress and Compassion Fatigue, Unlocking the Keys to Human Resilience, and Transformative Care: A Trauma-Focused Approach to Caregiving. These books provide a new vision for trauma therapy in the 21st Century. He has written numerous chapters, papers, and peer-reviewed journal articles in the areas of traumatic stress and compassion fatigue. Dr. Gentry is a Master Traumatologist with over 35 years of clinical experience with trauma, Complex PTSD, personality disorders, and dissociation.

He is the President and CEO of The Forward-Facing® Institute and owner of Compassion Unlimited– a private psychotherapy, training, and consulting practice—in Phoenix, AZ.

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Veena Choudary
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, very user friendly, and immediately effective techniques
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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Dr. Gentry’s book is very well written. It is user friendly and full of hope. The language is simple and easy to understand for anyone overwhelmed by the trauma in their experience. The exercises are simple but effective. I finished this book after I completed his course available through his website. And they pair beautifully together and are very effective. I was able to apply the principles immediately and saw relief.
I highly recommend this book, the course and any podcasts by Dr. Gentry to anyone navigating their trauma and healing journey. Excellent. Thank you for all these amazing and cost-effective tools. 🙏🏽
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Betsy Landau
5.0 out of 5 stars quick read, easy to understand, relatable
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022
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Appropriate for general audience as well as professionals. Case examples with summary of the steps of treatment are very useful.
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Doppelganger97
4.0 out of 5 stars Erring on the name of the actual therapy is pretty bad. This text or at least the Kindle ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017
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I don't often write reviews, but in this case I chose to write one. I have not finished the book yet, but so far it is very powerful and informative. I have to subtract a star for editing/proofreading. The numerous mistakes in this text distract from the literature. For example, in one paragraph it read "fight, fight, or freeze" twice. Obviously, it should be fight, flight, or freeze. The same mistake twice in one paragraph is excessive. I even found an instance where FFTT was referred to as forward facing forward therapy! Erring on the name of the actual therapy is pretty bad. This text or at least the Kindle edition needs a serious overhaul.
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timothy
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must Have for me
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023
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I love this book and read it a lot when faced with scenarios I’m concerned with… easy to follow along and understand
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Ann Cummings
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for those of us who have experienced and ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2016
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Excellent book for those of us who have experienced and continue to experience the impact of trauma in our lives. Recommended by my psychiatrist who went to the author's workshop on helping patients recover from trauma symptoms. I had my sister read it for me since my mental health challenges affect my ability to focus and concentrate (difficulty with reading). She explained concepts a couple of chapters at a time to me on a weekly basis and provided "homework" that has been incredibly helpful and life changing.
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Miriam Showalter
5.0 out of 5 stars A roadmap to freedom...
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016
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I give Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy an unreserved 5 stars: for speaking truth with clarity; for being scientifically responsible; and for skillfully navigating the core of the matter, based on a deep understanding of trauma, humanity, and hope.

This goes well beyond strategy. I see this sweet text as nothing less than a game-changer in our approach to trauma recovery. For me, it has empowered significant breakthroughs and I expect it to be a lifelong companion.
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Kelly Atkins
5.0 out of 5 stars it was so good I wanted to share
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017
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I just ordered second copy as I gave first away, it was so good I wanted to share. The stories and tools are simple and profound. I especially like how it all comes back to the body- to changing tension patterns in the body and to use the mind proactively creating into the future ...... I have not seen any other books that address growth/healing in this way. Highly recommended.....
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Kate
4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2020
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Its a great book that is very insightful and provokes thought. I read it after I did Dr Gentry's online course on trauma, and I would definitely recommend doing it if you are interested in trauma. The book repeats the highlights of the course. It has a lot of useful information on threat response and physiological processes behind it. I like the book, but I like his course better.
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James Van Meggelen
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I'd found this decades ago. Full of practical knowledge and advice. Highly recommended.
Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2022
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This is the knowledge I'd been searching for for years. Why do I get stuck? Why do I get distracted? Why do interactions often get awkward? Etc.
If you have any aspects of yourself that seem "stuck", or you have behaviours that you don't seem to be able to control, you should give this a read. There's insights in here that may shed light on things that have never made sense before.
This is very grounded, without a lot of woo-woo nonsense, and yet it's full of heart, and was clearly written with love.
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N J Foster-Kruczek
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Resource
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2020
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Eric Gentry is THE expert on trauma and healing and this book takes some of the profound research based insights that he uses every day and offers them as tools for self improvement. With amazing insight and some brilliant worksheets this is a real self help book. I can't recommend it enough.
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Noreen
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and inspiring
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2016
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The most priceless skill we can learn is to regulate our autonomic nervous system and this book shows us how. Highly recommended.
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