Clinicians Guide to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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 researchers and policy makers have about PTSD. Bringing together a distinguished and international list of contributors including Edna Foa and Michael Spitzer, this book is filled with case studies and highlights important issues and treatment, providing clinicians with a sound conceptual understanding of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Spis treści:
Preface.
Chapter 1: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder And General Stress Studies (Gerald M. Rosen B. Christopher Frueh Jon D. Elhai Anouk L. Grubaugh Julian D. Ford).
Chapter 2: Normal Reactions To Adversity Or Symptoms Of Disorder? (Jerome C. Wakefield, Allan V. Horwitz).
Chapter 3: Criterion A: Controversies And Clinical Implications (Meaghan L. O′donnell, Mark Creamer, John Cooper).
Chapter 4: Posttraumatic Memory (Elke Geraerts).
Chapter 5: Searching For PTSD′s Biological Signature (Gerald M. Rosen, Scott O. Lilienfeld, Scott P. Orr).
Chapter 6: Assessing Trauma Exposure And Posttraumatic Morbidity (Jon D. Elhai, Ph.D., Julian D. Ford, Ph.D., James A. Naifeh, Ph.D.).
Chapter 7: Treating The Full Range Of Posttraumatic Reactions (Richard A. Bryant).
Chapter 8: Early Intervention For PTSD (Richard Gist And Grant J. Devilly).
Chapter 9: Cognitive Behavioral Treatments For PTSD (Elizabeth A. Hembree And Edna B. Foa).
Chapter 10:Cross–Cultural Perspectives On Posttraumatic Stress (James D. Herbert And Evan M. Forman).   
Afterword: PTSD′s Future In The DSM: Implications For Clinical Practice (Gerald M. Rosen, B. Christopher Frueh, Scott O. Lilienfeld, Paul R. Mchugh, Robert L. Spitzer).
Index.