Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders

Friedman, Matthew J.

Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders by Matthew J. Friedman. - 6th ed. 2015. - Cham, Switzerland Springer 2015 - 1 recurso en línea (XII, 155 páginas) 12 ilustraciones

Chapter 1: Overview of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -- Chapter 2:Recognizing, Assessing and Diagnosing PTSD -- Chapter 3:Global Treatment Issues for PTSD -- Chapter 4:Psychological Treatments for PTSD -- Chapter 5:Pharmacological Treatments for PTSD -- Chapter 6:Strategies for Acute Stress Reactions and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD).

A handy, easy-to-read reference for the diag- nosis and treatment of posttraumatic and acute stress disorders,Âis important 6th Âtion has been revised and updated exten- sively, offering a wealth of new information in a concise format. The new DSM-5 diagnos- tic criteria for PTSD and ASD are discussed in depth. Updated tables listing instruments for assessing diagnosis and symptom severity are presented. Chapters 3-5 have been revised to keep pace with the ever-expanding literature on treatment of PTSD with specific attention to evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, ÂT, and other individual psychosocial treatments (e.g. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR) as well asÂe growing literature on couples, family, group and school-based treatments. Chapter Âeviews the pathophysiology of PTSD and evidence-based pharmacotherapy for the disorder.Âèapter 6 then addresses both normal acute stress Âctions and clinically significant ASD, well as Âective interventions for each. In short this comprehensive, sophisticated, practical, guide is designed for all practitioners who wish to provide the best treatment for PTSD and ASD.

9783319150666

10.1007/978-3-319-15066-6 doi


Psicología
Psicometría
Psiquiatría

RC552.P67 / 2015 EB