Handbook of PTSD, 3rd Edition: Science and Practice

by Matthew J. Friedman, Paula P. Schnurr, Terence M. Keane

Length: 670 pages
Edition: 3
Language: English
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Publication Date: 2021-08-05
ISBN-10: 1462547079
ISBN-13: 9781462547074
Sales Rank: #379785 (See Top 100 Books)

Now in an extensively revised third edition with 65% new material, this is the authoritative reference on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Contributors examine the breadth of current knowledge on the mechanisms by which stressful events can alter psychological processes, brain function, and individual behavior. Risk and protective factors across development and in specific populations are explored. Reviewing the state of the science of assessment and treatment, the volume covers early intervention and evidence-based individual, couple/family, and group therapies. Conceptual and diagnostic issues are addressed and key questions for the next generation of researchers are identified. New to This Edition *Thoroughly revised to reflect the accelerating pace of scientific and clinical progress; includes a range of new authors. *Chapters on new topics: treatment of PTSD with comorbid disorders, and postmortem brain banking. *New chapters on previously covered topics, including DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria, the psychoneurobiology of resilience, and challenges in implementing clinical best practices. *New or updated discussions of such timely issues as treatment of refugees, telemental health, and technology-based interventions.

Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright
About the Editors
Contributors
Preface
Contents
Part I. Historical Overview: Setting the Context
1. PTSD from DSM-III to DSM-5: Progress and Challenges
2. DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD
3. Historical Roots of the PTSD Construct: How PTSD Became a Diagnosis and Launched the Traumatic Stress Field
Part II. Scientific Foundations and Theoretical Perspectives
4. Epidemiology of Trauma and PTSD in Adults
5. Epidemiology of Trauma and PTSD in Childhood and Adolescence
6. Psychological Models of PTSD
7. Alterations in Memory and Other Neurocognitive Processes
8. Trauma‑Induced Dissociation
9. Examining Neurocircuitry and Neuroplasticity in PTSD
10. Neurochemistry, Neuroendocrinology, and Neuroimmunology of PTSD
11. Genetics of PTSD
12. What Brain Tissue Can Tell Us: Postmortem Brain Banking and Analysis of PTSD Molecular Pathology
13. Gender Issues in PTSD
14. A Developmental Perspective on Childhood Traumatic Stress
15. Trauma and PTSD in Older Adults
Part III. Clinical Practice: Evidence‑Based State of the Art
16. Assessment of PTSD and Its Comorbidities in Adults
17. Assessment of PTSD in Children and Adolescents
18. Early Intervention Following Trauma
19. Psychosocial Treatments for Adults with PTSD
20. Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents with PTSD
21. Empirically Supported Couple and Family Therapies for PTSD
22. Group Treatments for PTSD
23. Pharmacotherapy for PTSD
24. Treating PTSD When Common Comorbid Disorders Are Present
25. Trauma Exposure, PTSD, and Physical Health
Part IV. Emerging Territory
26. Culture, Trauma, and Traumatic Stress among Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Postconflict Populations
27. PTSD and the Law: Forensic Considerations
28. Technology‑Based Interventions for PTSD
29. Treating PTSD Using Telemental Health Technology
30. Psychoneurobiology of Resilience
31. Public Mental Health Interventions Following Disasters
32. Dissemination and Implementation of Best Practices in Prevention and Treatment of PTSD
33. Key Questions and an Agenda for Future Research
Author Index
Subject Index