Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders - Paperback

by Matthew J. Friedman (Author)

A handy, easy-to-read reference for the diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic and acute stress disorders, this important 6th edition has been revised and updated extensively, offering a wealth of new information in a concise format of 6 sections. The new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) are discussed, in depth, in Chapters 2 and 6, respectively. In addition, updated tables listing instruments for assessing diagnosis and symptom severity are cited and annotated in seven appendices, as in previous editions. Chapters 3-5 have been revised to keep pace with the ever-expanding literature on treatment of PTSD. This is especially true in Chapter 4 where, in addition to a focus on evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, CBT and other individual psychosocial treatments (e.g. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR), the growing literature is presented on couples, family, group and school-based treatments for adults, children and adolescents. Chapter 5 reviews the pathophysiology of PTSD and evidence-based pharmacotherapy for the disorder. Chapter 6 addresses both normal acute stress reactions and clinically significant ASD, as well as effective interventions for each.

A comprehensive, sophisticated, practical reference for all clinicians, Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders, 6th Edition is an invaluable resource designed to guide the best clinical attention for individuals suffering from posttraumatic an

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A handy, easy-to-read reference for the diag-

nosis and treatment of posttraumatic and

acute stress disorders, this important 6th

edition 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,

CBT, and other individual psychosocial treatments

(e.g. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing,

EMDR) as well as the growing literature on couples,

family, group and school-based treatments.

Chapter 5 reviews the pathophysiology of PTSD and

evidence-based pharmacotherapy for the disorder.

Chapter 6 then addresses both normal acute stress

reactions and clinically significant ASD, as well as

effective 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.

Author Biography

Matthew J. Friedman

National Center for PTSD,

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (White River Junction, VT)

Departments of Psychiatry and Pharmacology & Toxicology,

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (Hanover, NH).