Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Subtitle: Strategies for Comprehensive Treatment in Clinical Practice
Contributors: Mary Beth Williams (Editor); John F., Jr. Sommer (Editor)
Publisher: Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press
Published: November 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 408
ISBN-13: 9780789002983
Subjects: Sociology, Social Studies; Treatment; Neuropsychology; Psychology; Medical; Mental Health; Post-traumatic stress disorder
First sentence: Prior to 1979, Vietnam war veterans who developed troubling psychological symptoms arising from their combat experiences (six months to several years after their return home) were rarely provided treatments that were clinically effective or acceptable to them (Gelsomino and Mackey, 1988; Scurfield, 1985).
Description: Publisher's description: This unique book, by the authors of the classic Handbook of Post-Traumatic Therapy, provides the 'how to' of clinical practice techniques in a variety of settings with a variety of clients. Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Strategies for Comprehensive Treatment in Clinical Practice delivers state-of-the-art techniques and information to help traumatized individuals, groups, families, and communities. From critical incident debriefing to treating combat veterans with longstanding trauma, it covers the full spectrum of PTSD clients and effective treatments. This valuable book assembles some of the most highly respected experts in trauma studies to discuss the practical applications of their research and their experience treating clients with PTSD. Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder addresses concerns about the efficacy of critical incident stress debriefing, examines the value of a variety of innovative treatment methods, and explores the differences between treating complex PTSD and the aftermath of a one-time traumatic event.