Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

According to the NIMH, approximately 5.2 million American adults already suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Caused by everything from combat experience to violent personal assaults to natural disasters and accidents, the incidence of PTSD has reached epidemic proportions. This title offers a foundational understanding of the field.

Autorentext
Julian D. Ford ist außerordentlicher Professor für Psychiatrie an der University of Connecticut School of Medicine . Er hat das Behandlungsmodell Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET) für die Behandlung traumatischer Belastungsstörungen bei Erwachsenen, Jugendlichen und Kindern entwickelt.

Klappentext
One-stop coverage of the etiology, neurobiology, assessment, evidence-based treatment and prevention of PTSD.

Inhalt

1. Definitions of Psychological Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress2. The Impact of Psychological Trauma3. Epidemiology of Psychological Trauma and Traumatic Stress Disorders4. Etiology of Traumatic Stress Disorders5 Neurobiology of Traumatic Stress Disorders and Their Impact on Physical Health6. Assessment of Psychological Trauma and Traumatic Stress Disorders7. Treatment of Traumatic Stress Disorders for Adults8. Treatment of Traumatic Stress Disorders for Children and Adolescents9. Prevention of Traumatic Stress Disorders10. Careers in the Traumatic Stress Field and Impact of Trauma on the Professional