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Specialists on psychological trauma offer the best practices for treating post-trauma stress disorder, synthesizing a vast body of literature into a cohesive and practical framework for clinicians and researchers. They evaluate the efficacy of established and emerging approaches for treating adults, adolescents, and children, and highlight crucial questions that remain unanswered. They also provide criteria by which to choose which treatment to use. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Developed under the auspices of the PTSD Treatment Guidelines Task Force of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, this comprehensive volume offers best practice guidelines for the treatment of PTSD. The book represents the collaborative work of experts across a range of theoretical orientations and professional backgrounds. After addressing general treatment considerations and methodological issues, chapters review and evaluate the salient literature on treatment approaches for children, adolescents, and adults. Approaches covered include acute interventions, cognitive-behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, EMDR, group therapy, psychodynamic therapy, inpatient treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation, hypnotherapy, marital and family treatment, and creative therapies. Standardized ratings are provided of each modality's efficacy for reducing core symptoms, and therapeutic goals, methods, and treatment planning recommendations are summarized. Synthesizing a vast body of knowledge into a cohesive, practical framework, this volume will be the definitive resource for all clinicians and researchers working in the area of PTSD.
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