Trauma Essentials
The Go-to Guide
New York : W.W. Norton, [2011]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 154 pages ; 24 cm
Since 1980, when PTSD first appeared as a diagnostic category, the number of people seeking trauma therapy has grown exponentially. Victims of traumatic events seek treatment for their often debilitating symptoms. Here, a leading trauma specialist and best-selling psychotherapy author presents for consumers the wide range of trauma treatments available and gives readers tools to choose a treatment plan or assess whether their treatment plan is working. Medications and associated conditions such as anxiety and panic disorders are also discussed. This book presents the most necessary and relevant information in a compact and accessible format, serving both as a review for therapists and a straightforward, easy-to-use guide for patients. Topics covered include definitions and symptoms, accepted treatments, physiological explanations, and treatment evaluation strategies, all written in Babette Rothschild's characteristically accessible style.
Contents:
What is psychological trauma? -- What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? -- Conditions associated (or concurrent with) PTSD -- How does psychological trauma affect the body and the brain? -- How is traumatic memory different? -- Who does and does not get PTSD? -- Treating PTSD -- Current methods of trauma therapy -- Psychopharmacology for PTSD -- Mindfulness and meditation -- Somatic treatment adjuncts -- How to tell if a treatment works -- Common issues inherent in PTSD -- What about prevention? -- First aid -- Vulnerability and self-care.
ISBN:
0393706206
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
PSYCHOLOGY Condition PTSD Rot | Lower Richland | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/9/2024) |
"A Norton professional book."
Includes bibliographical references (pages [141]-145) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [141]-145) and index.