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Books

Allen, Jon. Coping with Trauma: A Guide to Self-Understanding. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, 1995.

Bassett, Lucinda. From Panic to Power: Proven Techniques to Calm Your Anxieties, Conquer Your Fears and Put You in Control of Your Life. New York: HarperCollins, 1995.

Bemis, Judith, and Amr Barrada. Embracing the Fear: Learning to Manage Anxiety and Panic Attacks. Center City, MN: Hazelden, 1994.

Kulka, Richard A. Trauma and the Vietnam War Generation: A Report of Findings from the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study. New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1990.

Matsakis, Aphrodite. I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 1996.

Shengold, Leonard. Soul Murder: The Effects of Childhood Abuse and Deprivation. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1989.

Organizations

American Psychiatric Association. 1400 K St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005. (202) 682–6000; (888) 357–7924.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America. 11900 Parklawn Dr., Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. (301) 231–9350.

Freedom from Fear. 308 Seaview Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305. (718) 351–1717.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. 2101 Wilson Blvd., #302, Arlington, VA 22201. (703) 524–7600.

National Anxiety Foundation. 3135 Custer Dr., Lexington, KY 40517. (606) 272–7166. http://lexington-on-line.com/nafdefault.html .

National Institute of Mental Health. Panic Campaign. Rm. 15C-05, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. (800) 64–PANIC. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat.index.htm .

National Mental Health Association. 1021 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314. (703) 684–7722. http://www.mediconsult.com/noframes/associations/NMHA/content.html .

Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. 60 Revere Dr., Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062. (708) 480–9080.

Web sites

Anxiety and Panic International Net Resources. [Online] http://www.algy.com/anxiety/index.shtml (accessed on November 23, 1999).

Anxiety Network Homepage. [Online] http://www.anxietynetwork.com .

"Ask NOAH About: Mental Health." NOAH: New York Online Access to Health. [Online] http://www.noah.cuny.edu/mentalhealth/mental.html#PTS (accessed on October 28, 1999).

Ford, Julian. "Managing Stress and Recovering from Trauma: Facts and Resources for Veterans and Families." [Online] http://www.dartmouth.edu/dms/ptsd . (accessed March 19, 1997).