Handbook of Post-Traumatic Therapy: [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Mary Beth Williams (Editor), John F. Sommer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0313281432 | ISBN-13: 978-0313281433 | Edition: 1

This handbook provides both a conceptual and practical framework for diagnosing, treating, and assessing post-traumatic stress in survivors of violence, abuse, war, ethnocultural problems, political torture, and disaster. The in-depth clinical experience of Williams and Sommer helps define a variety of theories and methods for treating children, adults, families, and other groups with various types of post-tramautic stress disorders. They point to specific new kinds of therapies and types of interventions, and discuss new developments and trends for the treatment of post-traumatic stress. This reference volume, with its lengthy bibliography, is designed for students, teachers, and practitioners in the fields of psychology and psychiatry, social work, medicine, and public health.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“[An] excellent handbook that provides a comprehensive and in-depth look at PTSD. Williams and Sommer create a conceptual framework for diagnosing, treating, and assessing post-traumative stress in survivors of violence, abuse, war, political torture, and disaster. Chapters are devoted to creative therapies, group interventions, and several new trends.”–Choice

“...The usefulness of the book is immediately obvious because of the comprehensiveness of the topics covered, and the wealth of accumulated experience and knowledge of the contributing authors. The book should be read by anyone interested in or practicing in the field of psychological trauma or traumatic stress recovery....The impact of the book upon the field of traumatology will be one of educational value. That is, there are now volumes of theories, hypotheses, research, and opinions about the causes and treatment of post-traumatic stress, but few works which include the vast accumulation of practical experience and knowledge gathered in this book. It provides an opportunity for the many isolated practitioners to compare their knowledge and techniques with those of the experts in the field, and then decide what methods may be most effective in the treatment of their trauma survivors.”–JTS

“[An] excellent handbook that provides a comprehensive and in-depth look at PTSD. Williams and Sommer create a conceptual framework for diagnosing, treating, and assessing post-traumatic stress in survivors of violence, abuse, war, political torture, and disaster.”–Choice

About the Author

MARY BETH WILLIAMS is a private practitioner in the Trauma Recovery Education and Counseling Center in Warrento, Virginia, and a school social worker in Falls Church, Virginia.

JOHN F. SOMMER, JR. is Executive Director of the Washington, D.C. Office of The American Legion.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press; 1 edition (September 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313281432
• ISBN-13: 978-0313281433
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #552,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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