The other side of reason: A journal on PTSD

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Petra Books, Aug 1, 2016 - Psychology - 234 pages
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A journal in recognition of the passengers whose lives were changed forever in a tragic bus-train collision and in memory of those who died. 

“David Gibson’s reality was altered in a moment on September 18, 2013. His eloquent and poignant requiem chronicles his efforts to re-orient himself to a world whose boundaries and reference points abruptly disappeared…he chronicles his experiences in a way that helps us understand the hidden struggle of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.” — Dr. Larry Cebulski, clinical psychologist.

 

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User Review  - TinaC1 - LibraryThing

My apologies to Mr Gibson for reveiwing this book long after I attempted to read it. This was not what I expected and found the poetry difficult to read so unusually I didn't finish this book. Read full review

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User Review  - JoyAnne - LibraryThing

If you've ever wondered about PTSD this is the book to read, the author describes his journey with intimate detail. Surviving a horrific bus crash he relives many times. No one really knows unless you ... Read full review

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About the author (2016)

 David Gibson is an executive director of a community health centre and has worked in the field for over twenty years. He is an alumnus of Brock University and Carleton University.  Whenever possible he enjoys being at the lake with family and friends.

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TitleThe other side of reason: A journal on PTSD
AuthorDavid B. Gibson
PublisherPetra Books, 2016
ISBN1927032520, 9781927032527
Length234 pages
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Literary Collections / Diaries & Journals
Psychology / Mental Health
Psychology / Psychopathology / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  
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