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,Â{u0D28}is important 6th Â{u5929}tion 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.Â{u2820} 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, Â{u3094}T, and other individual psychosocial treatments (e.g. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR) as well asÂ{u0D28}e growing literature on couples, family, group and school-based treatments. Chapter Â{u5832}eviews the pathophysiology of PTSD and evidence-based pharmacotherapy for the disorder.Âèapter 6 then addresses both normal acute stress Â{u2961}ctions and clinically significant ASD,Â{u0873} well as Â{u59A6}ective 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.