Contributions

  • Bessel A. van der Kolk (Editor) - Contributor
  • Alexander C. McFarlane (Editor) - Contributor
  • Lars Weisaeth (Editor) - Contributor

Publication

1996-05-03 - The Guilford Press

Language

English

Word Count

149,000 words, Guess

Page Count

596 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL8733976M
  • ISBN-139781572300880
  • ISBN-101572300884
  • OCLC Control Number34413742
  • Library of Congress Control Number96010818
and 2 more
  • LibraryThing1454076
  • Goodreads3098496

Classifications

  • LCCRC552.P67T758 1996

Description

"Now in paperback, this bestselling classic presents seminal theory and research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Together, the leading editors and contributors comprehensively examine how trauma affects an individual's biology, conceptions of the world, and psychological functioning. Key topics include why certain people cope successfully with traumatic experiences while others do not, the neurobiological processes underlying PTSD symptomatology, enduring questions surrounding traumatic memories and dissociation, and the core components of effective interventions. A highly influential work that laid the foundation for many of the field's continuing advances, this volume remains an immensely informative and thought-provoking clinical reference and text. A new preface to the paperback edition situates the book within the context of contemporary research developments."--Jacket.

Description

This book should be of value to all mental health professionals, researchers, and students interested in traumatic stress, as well as legal professionals dealing with PTSD-related issues.

First Sentence

Experiencing trauma is an essential part of being human; history is written in blood.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Traumatic StressHardcoverThe Guilford Press1996-05-03

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