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Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health


Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
1. Aufl.

von: Adam Cash, Irving B. Weiner

55,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 01.09.2006
ISBN/EAN: 9780470040348
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 400

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<b>The new, quick reference for understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder</b> <p>The <i>Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder</i> uses clear, highly accessible language to comprehensively guide the reader through posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related issues. This concise, informative reference provides a complete overview of the history of the field, diagnosis, treatment, research, emerging trends, and other critical information about PTSD. Examining both theory and practice, the text offers a multifaceted look at the disorder, outlining biological, cognitive, psychosocial, psychodynamic, integrated, and other relevant approaches.</p> <p>Like all the books in the <i>Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health Series</i>, <i>Posttraumatic Stress Disorder</i> features a compact, easy-to-use format that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Vignettes and case illustrations</li> <li>A practical approach that emphasizes real-life treatment over theory</li> <li>Resources for specific readers such as clinicians, students, or patients</li> </ul> <p>In addition to the fundamentals of treatment, <i>Posttraumatic Stress Disorder</i> covers some of today's most important and cutting-edge issues in the field, such as war and terrorism; PTSD in children, adolescents, and families; professional and ethical issues; and relevant positive psychological findings. This straightforward resource is admirably suited for a wide variety of readers including students and practicing mental health professionals, as well as first responders, military personnel, and other individuals that regularly deal with traumatic situations and their aftermath.</p>
<p>Series Preface xv</p> <p>Acknowledgments xvii</p> <p>Introduction xix</p> <p><b>Section One: Theoretical and Empirical Foundations for Working with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder</b></p> <p>CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 3</p> <p>CHAPTER 2 Theories of Stress and Coping 19</p> <p>CHAPTER 3 The Biopsychosocial Effects of Traumatic Stress 35</p> <p>CHAPTER 4 Exposure to Trauma and Risk for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 55</p> <p>CHAPTER 5 Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 69</p> <p>CHAPTER 6 Biological Theories and Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 83</p> <p>CHAPTER 7 Psychodynamic, Psychosocial, Alternative, and Integrated Theories and Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 103</p> <p>CHAPTER 8 Other Trauma-Related Disorders and Complications 121</p> <p>CHAPTER 9 Cross-Cultural Issues and International Perspectives 137</p> <p><b>Section Two: Evaluating, Assessing, and Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder</b></p> <p>CHAPTER 10 Clinical Evaluation and Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 161</p> <p>CHAPTER 11 Introduction and Overview of Treatment 179</p> <p>CHAPTER 12 Cognitive and Behavioral Treatments 197</p> <p>CHAPTER 13 Psychodynamic Treatments 211</p> <p>CHAPTER 14 Pharmacological Treatments 221</p> <p>CHAPTER 15 Integrated and Other Treatment Approaches 233</p> <p>CHAPTER 16 Crisis Intervention, Debriefing, and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 245</p> <p>CHAPTER 17 Specific Therapies for Specific Traumas and Adjunctive Treatments 257</p> <p><b>Section Three: Special Sections</b></p> <p>CHAPTER 18 Future Research Directions and the Cutting Edge 273</p> <p>CHAPTER 19 Professional Issues: Ethics, Risk Management, and Self-Care 283</p> <p>CHAPTER 20 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children, Adolescents, and Families 295</p> <p>CHAPTER 21 War, Terrorism, Torture, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 315</p> <p>CHAPTER 22 Resilience, Recovery, and Hope 335</p> <p><b>Section Four: Appendixes</b></p> <p>APPENDIX A Professional Resources 351</p> <p>APPENDIX B Patient Resources 355</p> <p>Index 359</p>
"It is a very thorough reference, one that will be a worthwhile addition to the library of clinicians who work with traumatized persons." (<i>PsycCRITIQUES,</i> July 27, 2007)
<b>Adam Cash</b>, PSYD, is a psychologist in private practice in Pomona, California. He is an adjunct professor at Chapman University. <p><b>Irving B. Weiner</b>, PHD, is the Series Editor for the <i>Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health</i>. He is a prolific author and the editor of the award-winning, twelve-volume <i>Handbook of Psychology</i>, also from Wiley.</p>
<b>The new, quick reference for understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder</b> <p>The <i>Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder</i> uses clear, highly accessible language to comprehensively guide the reader through posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related issues. This concise, informative reference provides a complete overview of the history of the field, diagnosis, treatment, research, emerging trends, and other critical information about PTSD. Examining both theory and practice, the text offers a multifaceted look at the disorder, outlining biological, cognitive, psychosocial, psychodynamic, integrated, and other relevant approaches.</p> <p>Like all the books in the <i>Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health Series</i>, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder features a compact, easy-to-use format that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Vignettes and case illustrations</li> <li>A practical approach that emphasizes real-life treatment over theory</li> <li>Resources for specific readers such as clinicians, students, or patients</li> </ul> <p>In addition to the fundamentals of treatment, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder covers some of today's most important and cutting-edge issues in the field, such as war and terrorism; PTSD in children, adolescents, and families; professional and ethical issues; and relevant positive psychological findings. This straightforward resource is admirably suited for a wide variety of readers including students and practicing mental health professionals, as well as first responders, military personnel, and other individuals that regularly deal with traumatic situations and their aftermath.</p>

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