- Authored by a leading expert in the field
- Easy-to-understand chapters offer practical information on the diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic and acute stress disorders
- Expanded from previous editions to include detailed discussion of updated DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
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- About this book
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A handy, easy-to-read reference for the diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic and acute stress disorders, this important 6th edition has been revised and updated extensively, offering a wealth of new information in a concise format of 6 sections. The new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) are discussed, in depth, in Chapters 2 and 6, respectively. In addition, updated tables listing instruments for assessing diagnosis and symptom severity are cited and annotated in seven appendices, as in previous editions. Chapters 3-5 have been revised to keep pace with the ever-expanding literature on treatment of PTSD. This is especially true in Chapter 4 where, in addition to a focus on evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, CBT and other individual psychosocial treatments (e.g. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR), the growing literature is presented on couples, family, group and school-based treatments for adults, children and adolescents. Chapter 5 reviews the pathophysiology of PTSD and evidence-based pharmacotherapy for the disorder. Chapter 6 addresses both normal acute stress reactions and clinically significant ASD, as well as effective interventions for each.
A comprehensive, sophisticated, practical reference for all clinicians, Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders, 6th Edition is an invaluable resource designed to guide the best clinical attention for individuals suffering from posttraumatic an
d acute stress disorders. - About the authors
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Matthew J. Friedman
National Center for PTSD,
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (White River Junction, VT)
Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology & Toxicology,
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (Hanover, NH).
- Reviews
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“Geared primarily for clinicians working with individuals who suffer from posttraumatic and other trauma-related disorders, this book also could prove useful for those studying the effects of trauma or working in other capacities (i.e. forensics) with people suffering from trauma-related conditions. … the brevity of this book makes it extremely practical for clinicians and a worthwhile read for anyone interested in diagnosing and treating individuals with trauma-related psychiatric conditions.” (Steven T. Herron, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2015)
- Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Overview of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Pages 1-8
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Recognizing, Diagnosing, and Assessing PTSD
Pages 9-34
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Global Treatment Issues for PTSD
Pages 35-52
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Psychological Treatments for PTSD
Pages 53-92
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Pharmacological Treatments for PTSD
Pages 93-114
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders
- Authors
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- Matthew Friedman
- Copyright
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-15066-6
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-15066-6
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-15065-9
- Edition Number
- 6
- Number of Pages
- XII, 155
- Number of Illustrations
- 12 b/w illustrations
- Topics
