Second only to survivors of war and victims of rape, women who are severely assaulted by their partners are the trauma victims most likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Almost five million women a year are victims of domestic violence in North America, and 80 percent experience PTSD. In this step-by-step guide for recovery, domestic violence experts show how cognitive behavioural therapy can help women with PTSD overcome their trauma and regain control of their lives.

Edward S. Kubany, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist at the Behavior Therapy Clinic in Honolulu, HI. He specializes in treating women who have been involved in domestic violence situations. He is also a clinical psychologist and health research scientist for the National Center for PTSD, Pacific Islands Division Mari A. McCaig, Mscp, is a certified cognitive trauma therapist. She has been a victim advocate for fifteen years with the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney in Honolulu, HI. She provides counseling for victims who are involved in felony criminal cases Janet R. Laconsay, MA, is a clinical therapist and intensive instructional services consultant with the Institute for Family Enrichment in Honolulu, HI and North Shore Mental Health in Wahiawa, HI. She is also a certified cognitive trauma therapist and is currently working on her doctorate of psychology at Argosy University in Honolulu