Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Scientific and Professional Dimensions by Ford, Julian D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright Preface

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1. Understanding psychological trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

“Is there a life after trauma?”: The case of Marian M. References

2. The impact of psychological trauma

3. Etiology of PTSD: What causes PTSD?

Understanding etiology: causes? Or risk and protective factors? Causal risk factors for PTSD Degree or severity of exposure to traumatic stressor(s) Preexisting psychiatric disorders Potential genetic or biological causal risk factors Cognitive processing capacities Potential risk factors for exposure to traumatic stressors Vulnerability factors for PTSD Outcome risk factors Protective factors Conclusion References

4. Epidemiology of PTSD

Epidemiology of exposure to traumatic stressors Epidemiology of PTSD Comorbid psychiatric and medical disorders Ethnocultural and socioeconomic background and the epidemiology of PTSD References

5. Neurobiology of traumatic stress disorders and their impact on physical health

Alterations in the body’s stress response systems in PTSD Alterations in brain structure, functioning, and chemistry in PTSD Genetics and PTSD PTSD and physical health problems and medical illness Conclusion References

6. Assessment of psychological trauma and PTSD

Scientific criteria for PTSD assessment Clinical issues in PTSD assessment: 1. Assessing trauma history Assessing past exposure to traumatic stressors (trauma history) Trauma history measures Assessment of PTSD: identifying symptoms and confirming the diagnosis PTSD assessment with children PTSD symptom and diagnosis measures Assessment of psychiatric problems commonly comorbid with PTSD Assessment of posttraumatic dysregulation Screening for PTSD Conclusion References

7. Treatment of adults with PTSD

Best practice principles in the treatment of PTSD PTSD treatment: practical issues Evidence-based treatments for PTSD Hypnosis and hypnotherapy for PTSD Psychodynamic therapies for PTSD Body-focused psychotherapy for PTSD Conclusion References

8. Treatment of children and adolescents with PTSD

Evidence-based and empirically informed psychotherapy models for children with PTSD Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy Emerging evidence-based psychotherapies for children and youth with PTSD Prolonged Exposure Therapy Cognitive Processing Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Trauma and Grief Components Therapy for Adolescents KID Narrative Exposure Therapy Seeking Safety Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma In Schools ERASE-Stress Child-Parent Psychotherapy Other empirically based psychotherapy models for adolescents with PTSD Pharmacotherapy for children with PTSD Creative arts therapies Real-world challenges in treating children with PTSD Conclusion References

9. Prevention of PTSD

Overview of biopsychosocial approaches to prevention Theoretical foundations and principles of PTSD prevention PTSD prevention interventions Conclusion References

10. Forensic issues in the traumatic stress field

Forensic mental health roles for traumatic stress professionals Child welfare service and CPS Family law courts Juvenile justice system Adult criminal justice system References

11. Social, cultural, and other diversity issues in the traumatic stress field

12. Careers and ethical issues in the traumatic stress field

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