Traumatic Stress

Traumatic Stress provides a well-written and accessible overview of traumatic stress studies.

Autorentext

Patricia A. Resick, PhD, ABPP, is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical School, has researched trauma for 50 years, and has received research and mentoring awards and lifetime achievement awards from the American Psychological Association (Trauma Division 56), International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

Stefanie T. LoSavio, PhD, ABPP, serves as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Director of Research and Innovation at the STRONG STAR Training Initiative. Her research focuses on enhancing the effectiveness and reach of evidence-based treatments for PTSD.

Klappentext

Traumatic Stress provides a well-written and accessible overview of traumatic stress studies.

Zusammenfassung
Traumatic Stress provides a well-written and accessible overview of traumatic stress studies.

Inhalt

1. Introduction and classifying reactions to traumatic stress 2. Prevalence of traumatic events and trauma- and stressor-related disorders 3. Psychological theories of traumatic stress 4. The biology of PTSD 5. Risk factors for PTSD 6. Treatment of PTSD and other trauma-related disorders 7. Dissemination of treatment: From research to practice