As the editors comment in their preface, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is "arguably the most controversial of all the psychiatric diagnoses." This book covers several aspects of PTSD. The authors discuss the numerous advances in empirical work, thread through the theoret…
Despite the growing interest in the role of psychological trauma in the genesis of psychiatric disorders, few volumes have addressed these issues from a multidisciplinary and international perspective. Given the complexity of reslience and posttraumatic disorder, and given ongoi…
As the editors comment in their preface, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is "arguably the most controversial of all the psychiatric diagnoses." This book covers several aspects of PTSD. The authors discuss the numerous advances in empirical work, thread through the theoret…
Explores the correlations between child abuse and stress disorders, and discusses the long-term effects of traumatic experiences on both children and adults.
The diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has increasingly been the focus of clinicians' attention when treating patients after stressful life events. This book addresses the needs and interests of practicing clinicians who need access to the findings and concerns re…
Clinician's guide to posttraumatic stress disorder
An international group of expert clinicians and researchers who address core issues facing mental health professionals, including: Assessing and treating trauma exposure and posttraumatic morbidity. Controversies and clinical implications of differences of opinion among research…
The diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has increasingly been the focus of clinicians' attention when treating patients after stressful life events. This book addresses the needs and interests of practicing clinicians who need access to the findings and concerns re…
"In the early 1970s, Penny Coleman married Daniel O'Donnell, a young Vietnam veteran. It soon became clear to her that Daniel was deeply troubled. As their relationship began to unravel, Daniel tried to kill himself. Tragically, he was ultimately successful. Daniel was sufferin…
This book brings together the latest knowledge from attachment research and neuroscience to provide a new approach to treating trauma for therapists from different professional disciplines and diverse theoretical backgrounds. The field of trauma suffers from fragmentation as bra…