Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders

• Main Author: Friedman, Matthew J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 6th ed. 2015.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Psychiatry.; Psychology > Methodology.; Psychological measurement.; Medicine & Public Health.; Medicine/Public Health, general.; Psychological Methods/Evaluation.

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 d...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Overview of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Chapter 2:Recognizing, Assessing and Diagnosing PTSD
• Chapter 3:Global Treatment Issues for PTSD
• Chapter 4:Psychological Treatments for PTSD
• Chapter 5:Pharmacological Treatments for PTSD
• Chapter 6:Strategies for Acute Stress Reactions and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD).