Psychological Assessment of Adult Posttraumatic States (Psychotherapy Practitioner Resource Books) [Paperback]

John Briere (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1557984034 | ISBN-13: 978-1557984036 | Publication Date: January 1997 | Edition: 1st. ed

University of Southern California, LA.Provides an analysis of posttraumatic disturbance and its measurement. For students and clinicians. Softcover.

Product Details

• Paperback: 251 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1st. ed edition (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557984034
• ISBN-13: 978-1557984036
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,475,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Briere, Ph.D. is Associate Professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, and Director of the Psychological Trauma Program at LAC+USC Medical Center. He is a past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), and recipient of the Robert S. Laufer Memorial Award for Scientific Achievement from ISTSS and the Outstanding Professional Award from the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC). Designated as a "Highly Cited Researcher" by the Institute for Scientific Information, he is author or co-author of a number of books, articles, chapters, and psychological tests in the areas of trauma, child abuse, and interpersonal violence. His website is www.JohnBriere.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Own, June 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Psychological Assessment of Adult Posttraumatic States (Psychotherapy Practitioner Resource Books) (Paperback)

Anyone interested in the assessment of PTSD must own this title. The book provides practical information about the many aspects of PTSD. Briere provides clear discriptions of specific PTSD symptomatology such as flash backs, dissociation, depersonalization, and derealization. He also discusses theoretical conceptualizations of PTSD such as complex PTSD. This book walks the reader through multiple assessment instruments and discusses both the complexities and subtlties of PTSD and associated disorders. Easy to read, complete, and full of information. Useful for the beginner or the seasoned veteran. No psychological library is complete without this title. Like Exner's Rorschach and Caldwell's MMPI literature, this book will take it's rightful place in the psychological assessment elite.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Addtion to Professional Literature, May 26, 2003

By 

T. Connor (Idaho, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Psychological Assessment of Adult Posttraumatic States (Psychotherapy Practitioner Resource Books) (Paperback)

This is far from being an exciting book, but it is a useful nuts-and-bolts review of available assessment instruments for PTSD and related disorders. Those who have worked with sufferers from the disorder are likely to have strong opinions about various aspects of it--Briere does not give much space to controversies about the adequacy (or lack thereof) of the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD, but does discuss other proposed disorders of extreme stress and ways of assessing them. His conclusion (which should be no surprise to anyone) is that trauma assessment is in its infancy and there is no "gold standard" yet. Nevertheless, he does make useful recommendations, and psychologists working with trauma victims ought to have this book on their shelves.