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Traumatic Stress

From Theory to Practice

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. John R. Freedy

    1. National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA

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  2. Stevan E. Hobfoll

    1. Applied Psychology Center, Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, USA

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Part of the book series: Springer Series on Stress and Coping (SSSO)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Overview of the Traumatic Stress Field

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2
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    2. Traumatic Stress

      • John R. Freedy, John C. Donkervoet
      Pages 3-28

    3. Conservation of Resources and Traumatic Stress

      • Stevan E. Hobfoll, Carla A. Dunahoo, Jeannine Monnier
      Pages 29-47

    4. Applying Community Psychology to the Prevention of Trauma and Traumatic Life Events

      • Fran H. Norris, Martie P. Thompson
      Pages 49-71

    5. General Principles of Biological Intervention Following Trauma

      • Harold Kudler, Jonathan R. T. Davidson
      Pages 73-98

  3. Defining the Nature of Traumatic Events

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-101
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    2. Military Trauma

      • Frank W. Weathers, Brett T. Litz, Terence M. Keane
      Pages 103-128

    3. Violent Crime and Mental Health

      • Rochelle F. Hanson, Dean G. Kilpatrick, Sherry A. Falsetti, Heidi S. Resnick
      Pages 129-161

    4. The Mental Health Impact of Natural and Technological Disasters

      • Bonnie L. Green, Susan D. Solomon
      Pages 163-180

    5. The Psychological Impact of Accidental Injury

      • Joseph R. Scotti, Beverley K. Beach, Lynn M. E. Northrop, Cheryl A. Rode, John P. Forsyth
      Pages 181-212

    6. Refugee Status, Torture, and Adjustment

      • Peter Vesti, Marianne Kastrup
      Pages 213-235

  4. Assessment and Treatment Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 237-239
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    2. Helping Victims of Military Trauma

      • Zahava Solomon, Arieh Y. Shalev
      Pages 241-261

    3. Helping the Victims of Violent Crime

      • Sherry A. Falsetti, Heidi S. Resnick
      Pages 263-285

    4. Helping the Victims of Disasters

      • Alexander C. McFarlane
      Pages 287-314

    5. Accidental Injury

      • Connie L. Best, David P. Ribbe
      Pages 315-337

    6. Treatment of Torture Survivors

      • Peter Vesti, Marianne Kastrup
      Pages 339-363

    7. Traumatic Stress

      • John R. Freedy, Stevan E. Hobfoll
      Pages 365-377

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 379-402
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Renowned scientists and practitioners provide a concise summary of current theory, research, and clinical practice regarding traumatic stress. An integrative biopsychosocial theory of trauma response provides a framework for the book. Chapters consider the frequency and likely mental health consequences of a wide range of traumatic events-including military trauma, violent crime, natural and technological disasters, accidental injury, and torture. This comprehensive reference features state-of-the-art psychosocial and biological treatments and community-based intervention strategies.

Editors and Affiliations

  • National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA

    John R. Freedy

  • Applied Psychology Center, Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, USA

    Stevan E. Hobfoll

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