Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Comprehensive Text [Hardcover]

Philip A. Saigh (Editor), J. Douglas Bremer (Editor), J. Douglas Bremner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 9, 1998

A thorough, empirical treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), reviewing the history, epidemiology, etiology, assessment, and treatment of the syndrome. Issues covered include PTSD in children and adolescents, as well as the condition relative to criminal victimization, combat, and disas

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This indispensable reference presents an empirical approach to science and practice, providing a comprehensive, integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to addressing the vital questions that are of interest to researchers and clinicians. Psychiatrists and psychologists in the field of traumatic stress studies review the history, epidemiology, etiology, assessment, and treatment of PTSD. Through their extensive theoretical and clinical experiences, they have prepared exceptionally thorough and authoritative analyses that provide significant insights.

The Table of Contents includes: The History of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Child-Adolescent Stress Disorder; PTSD in Adults Relative to Criminal Victimization; Combat-Related PTSD; PTSD Relative to Disasters; The Neurobiology of PTSD; Genetics and PTSD; Gender and PTSD; Socioeconomic Consequences of Traumatic Stress; Assessment of Pediatric Stress Disorder; and much more.

For those who need an authoritative study of the epidemiology, etiology, assessment, and treatment of child-adolescent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 434 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1 edition (December 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205267343
• ISBN-13: 978-0205267347
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,980,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The one book you need for PTSD., February 11, 2002

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This review is from: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Comprehensive Text (Hardcover)

I found this book to be a helpful and comprehensive guide to PTSD. Everything I think i need is in this book, from history of trauma, to epidemiology, treatment with cognitive behavioral and medication approaches, group therapy, neurobiology, gender issues and much more. If you bought one book on PTSD, this would be it. Also for college courses on trauma this is a useful text.