Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress
Grounded in the updated PTSD Prevention and Treatment Guidelines of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), the third edition of this definitive work has more than 90% new content, making it virtually a new book. Chapters describe PTSD assessment and intervention practices that have been shown to work and provide practical, ......
Now in its second edition, this groundbreaking work incorporates new neuroscientific and psychological research related to human development, traumatic stress, disorders of attachment, and information processing, and its implications for EMDR practice.
Demonstrates that reclaiming life in adulthood is possible for survivors of childhood abuse. Stolen Childhoods: Adult Warriors focuses on how survivors of childhood abuse can finally break their silence and begin the process of recovery by understanding the impact their abuse history has on their adulthood. Filled with real life client ......
Using Cognitive Processing Therapy to Guide Your Recovery
*The gold-standard trauma treatment, now available directly to consumers. *A self-help version of the approach in the bestselling professional manual, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PSTD (9781462528646; over 50,000 in print). *This straightforward, encouraging, self-paced program brings science-based relief to those "stuck" in painful ......
Many people--including some mental health professionals and service members themselves--have the misconception that military deployment is highly likely to cause posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This book gives practitioners a more nuanced understanding of military stress reactions and related mental health concerns, from transient adjustment ......
A cogent, caring, and comprehensive response to the reality that many children live lives of constant threat, fear, and confusion while lacking opportunities for positive social interactions, stimulation, and empowerment.
A Guide for Mental Health and Health Care Professionals
Of increasing concern to all health professionals is the mental and emotional trauma that can result from adverse medical experiences. This groundbreaking book is the first to conceptualize the psychological aspects of medical trauma and provide mental health and health care professionals with models they can use to intervene when treatment ......
Mental health professionals who don't specialise in trauma practice are discovering more and more frequently that trauma survivors represent a high percentage of their client population. Trauma 101 is a concise, current, balanced and accessible overview of one of the most pervasive, yet controversial psychological issues faced today. It is ......
Mild traumatic brain injury can happen to anyone, anytime - in cars, sports, or workplace accidents, falls, or through physical assault, including domestic violence and shaken-baby syndrome. This book provides tools and facts to make the recovery process more intelligible - and to support the wide range of people affected by MTBI.
