Oxford Handbook Of Traumatic Stress Disorders

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The experience of traumatic events is a near-universal, albeit unfortunate, part of the human experience. Given how many individuals are exposed to trauma, it is interesting to question why some individuals are resilient in the face of trauma while others go on to develop chronic post-traumatic stress.

Throughout the relatively brief history of the psychological study of trauma, a number of themes have consistently emerged; many of these themes remain essential elements within our current study of traumatic stress disorders, as summarized within this volume. The Oxford Handbook of Traumatic Stress Disorders addresses the current landscape of research and clinical knowledge surrounding traumatic stress disorders.

Bringing together a group of highly-regarded experts, this volume is divided into six sections, together summarizing the current state of knowledge about 1) classification and phenomenology, 2) epidemiology and special populations, 3) contributions from theory, 4) assessment, 5) prevention and early intervention efforts, and 6) treatment of individuals with post-trauma mental health symptoms.

Throughout the volume, attention is paid to identifying current controversies in the literature and highlighting directions that hold promise for future work. Review: In their Oxford Handbook of Traumatic Stress Disorders, J. Gayle Beck and Denise M. Sloan have assembled a group of leading investigators to provide a comprehensive, empirically grounded review of the literature... the chapters are well written and scholarly, and they should be of interest to trainees and professionals in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and social work.

The chapters are unusually current for an edited volume. -- PsycCRITIQUES As a compilation of the works of various contributors, this guide from the Oxford Handbooks series provides a variety of opinions and methods with regard to traumatic stress disorders, allowing the reader ease of access to an orderly and neutral introduction to the topic.

The sectioned format of the handbook enables both experts and those with an interest in the field, exposure to concise, yet enlightening overviews of the various topics... By perusing the handbook or read-ing specific chapters, both professionals and interested readers will find The Oxford Handbook of Traumatic StressDisorders to be useful for gaining understanding of traumatic stress disorders in a well-ordered format. -- Somatic Psychotherapy Today