Julian D. Ford, Damion J. Grasso, Jon D. Elhai, and Christine A. Courtois.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Second edition.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 604 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 575-583) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Understanding psychological trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- The impact of psychological trauma -- Etiology of PTSD: What causes PTSD? -- Epidemiology of PTSD -- Neurobiology of traumatic stress disorders and their impact -- Assessment of psychological trauma and PTSD -- Treatment of adults with PTSD -- Treatment of children and adolescents with PTSD -- Prevention of PTSD -- Forensic issues in the traumatic stress field -- Social, cultural and other diversity issues in the traumatic stress field -- Careers and ethical issues in the traumatic stress field.