This work addresses a diverse audience of individuals with an interest in forensic psychiatry by shedding light on issues related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It presents guidelines for forensic assessment that can serve both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation i…
Evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and treating PTSD in an array of specific populations and settings. This timely, practical guide for busy professionals: Covers strategies for those working in specialized practice settings, such as primary care facilities, prisons, and ho…
Offers advice to people living with someone suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder on how to assess the situation, manage their own reactions, find professional help, and protect children who may be in the household.
[This] volume begins by addressing issues in classification and diagnosis, summarizing current understating of PTSD and including two new chapters on complex PTSD and acute stress disorder. Contributors then provide [an] assessment tools and techniques. Information is provide on…
Assessing psychological trauma and PTSD
From prominent authorities in the field, the revised and expanded second edition of this acclaimed work is an essential resource for anyone providing treatment services or conducting research in the area of trauma and PTSD. The volume reviews the breadth of current knowledge abo…
"This comprehensive, authoritative volume meets a key need for anyone providing treatment services or conducting research in the area of trauma and PTSD, including psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, and students in these fields. It is an invaluable t…
From prominent authorities in the field, the revised and expanded second edition of this acclaimed work is an essential resource for anyone providing treatment services or conducting research in the area of trauma and PTSD. The volume reviews the breadth of current knowledge abo…