Handbook of PTSD: Science and Practice

by Matthew J. Friedman (Editor), Paula P Schnurr (Contributor), Terence Martin Keane (Contributor)

Now in an extensively revised third edition with 65% new material, this is the authoritative reference on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Contributors examine the breadth of current knowledge on the mechanisms by which stressful events can alter psychological processes, brain function, and individual behavior. Risk and protective factors across development and in specific populations are explored. Reviewing the state of the science of assessment and treatment, the volume covers early intervention and evidence-based individual, couple/family, and group therapies. Conceptual and diagnostic issues are addressed and key questions for the next generation of researchers are identified.  
 
New to This Edition
*Thoroughly revised to reflect the accelerating pace of scientific and clinical progress; includes a range of new authors.
*Chapters on new topics: treatment of PTSD with comorbid disorders, and postmortem brain banking.
*New chapters on previously covered topics, including DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria, the psychoneurobiology of resilience, and challenges in implementing clinical best practices.
*New or updated discussions of such timely issues as treatment of refugees, telemental health, and technology-based interventions.
 

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Reference, Science

670 pages, Hardcover

First published May 29, 2007

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

[Scott Holstad · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book on a very important topic -- one that lacks many such resources. Recommended.

[John W Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

With a flooded PTSD market, this remains my personal go-to reference. This is a must-read if interested in developing a ground level understanding of the breadth and depth of this illness. Take your time with it, and read and digest it over time. This handbook would make a wonderful addition to any behavioral health library!

[Ani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super informative, easy to read. Helped tremendously with my thesis