PTSD
What Everyone Needs to Know®
$26.23
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2020
Summary
What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and who experiences it? Why do some people develop PTSD after a traumatic event, while others do not? What are the unique impacts of trauma on children? Are there effective treatments for traumatic stress disorders?PTSD: What Everyone Needs to Know® is a scientifically-supported yet accessible resource on a disorder that affects up to 7% of adults during their lifetime. Utilizing areader-friendly Q&A format, the book demystifies and defines PTSD, explaining that, despite popular opinion and countless media portrayals, this is not simply a disorder for combat veterans. Instead, survivors of anylife-threatening event can experience PTSD. Beginning with an overview of common types of trauma, internationally-renowned experts on traumatic stress Barbara Rothbaum and Sheila Rauch then go on to describe the effects of PTSD, what can trigger the disorder, and who is likely to experience it. They explain how the most effective treatments work, and guide readers on how to be a source of support and understanding for those who have experienced trauma. Drawing attention to the pervasiveness oftraumatic experiences in our lives and in culture and society, PTSD: What Everyone Needs to Know® is a must-read for anyone seeking authoritative and current information about this often misunderstooddisorder.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780190930363 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0190930365 |
| Author: | Barbara O. Rothbaum, Sheila A.M. Rauch |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 204g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 137mm x 203mm |
| Series: | What Everyone Needs to Know® |
Critics Review
“A comprehensible overview of various types of trauma people face and the ways in which trauma-exposed people may respond or react to adverse events … This book may also be a useful introductory resource for teachers, mentors, and loved ones who serve a supportive role for those diagnosed with PTSD.” – Jillian R. Scheer, PhD, Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Barbara O. Rothbaum
Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP, is a professor in psychiatry and Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research at the Emory School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program at Emory. Dr. Rothbaum specializes in research on the treatment of individuals with anxiety disorders, particularly focusing on posttraumatic stressdisorder (PTSD). She has authored over 300 scientific papers and chapters, has published 8 books on the treatment of PTSD. Sheila A.M. Rauch, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine. She serves as Clinical Director of the Emory University Veterans Program and Director of Mental Health Research and Program Evaluation at the VA Atlanta Healthcare System. Dr. Rauch has been conducting research on and providing treatment for PTSD and anxiety disorders for over 20 years, and has been training providers inPTSD treatment since 2000.
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