The Oxford Handbook of Traumatic Stress Disorders

by Beck, J. Gayle; Sloan, Denise M.

• ISBN13: 9780195399066
• ISBN10: 0195399064
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-02-24
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

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 Disordersaddresses 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.

Author Biography

J. Gayle Beck, Ph.D., is the Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair of Excellence, Department of Psychology, University of Memphis. Denise M. Sloan, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the volume

Traumatic Stress Disorders: Historical context and current focus

Classification and Phenomenology

Defining traumatic events: Research findings and controversies

Classification of Acute Stress Disorder

Classification of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Future of Classification in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Epidemiology and Special Populations

The Epidemiology of Acute Stress Disorder and Other Early Responses to Trauma in Adults

Epidemiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adults

Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Traumatic Stress in Special Populations

Traumatic Stress in Older Adults

Traumatic Stress in Special Populations

Contributions from Theory

Genetics and Genomics of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Biological Contributions to PTSD: Differentiating normative from pathological response

Learning Models of PTSD

Information Processing in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Family Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Assessment

Assessing PTSD Symptoms

Assessing Acute Traumatic Stress Symptoms

Assessing trauma-related symptoms in children and adolescents

Psychometric concerns in the assessment of trauma-related symptoms in older adults

Assessment of PTSD in Non-Western Cultures: The Need for New Contextual and Complex Perspectives

Assessing PTSD-related Functional Impairment and Quality of Life

Prevention/Early Intervention

Risk and Protective Factors for Traumatic Stress Disorders

Community-Based Early Intervention with Trauma Survivors

Individual Approaches to Prevention and Early Intervention

Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for Children and Adolescents

Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for Older Adults

Martha Strachan, Lisa S. Elwood, Ananda B. Amstadter, and Ron Acierno

Treatment

PTSD Treatment Research: An Overview and Evaluation

Empirically supported psychological treatments: Prolonged Exposure (PE)

Empirically supported psychological treatments: Cognitive processing therapy

Empirically supported psychological treatments: EMDR

Promising Psychological Treatments

Treating Trauma-Related Symptoms in Children and Adolescents

PTSD at Late Life: Context and Treatment

Treating trauma-related symptoms in special populations

Pharmacotherapy for PTSD

Conclusions/Summary

Traumatic Stress Disorders: Looking back and moving forward

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