Post-Traumatic and Acute Stress Disorders: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies: .

by Matthew J. Friedman

Approximately half of all men and women will be exposed to a traumatic event, such as: assault, terrorism, military combat, car accident, domestic violence, or natural disaster. Of those exposed, eight percent of Americans and 20-30 percent of people elsewhere will develop trauma-related symptoms that impair day-to-day functioning. Who is at risk, and what is the likelihood of recovery? How does PTSD differ from other acute stress disorders? Post-Traumatic and Acute Stress Disorders: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies contains answers from the expert, plus Targeted case studies, Assessment and treatment guidelines for children and adolescents as well as adults, Information on over 38 assessment tools, 8 cognitive behavioral therapies and eye movement desensitization, Comparative table of PTSD medication dosages, indications, and contraindications and Effectiveness of medications vs. psychotherapy.

Genres: Textbooks

120 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2000

About the author

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

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great straightforward book for clinicians interested in understanding treatments of PTSD. I can see this book being required reading for a 200 level course graduate program

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful and straightforward presentation of the relevant issues of PTSD. Great examples and specific details.

[David Clouse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely useful book on PTSD, ASD, and treatment options. Very factual and not something you just read for fun, but if you need to learn about PTSD, then this book is for you.