Post-Traumatic Stress
The Facts
1st Edition
Published on 1. July 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-0-19-956658-7 (ISBN)
Description
Post-traumatic stress and its associated disorders, including Post-traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events. It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an extreme psychological trauma, such as a death or a threat to life, serious physical injury, or threat to physical and/or psychological integrity. The book begins with a description of PTSD and other related problems often experienced by survivors, and a short history of developments in the field. Information on assessment, theory, research findings, and treatment procedures are provided. Further chapters reflect new theoretical thinking and directions in the field of trauma. It discusses the types of support that should be provided at an early stage for people and families affected by a sudden traumatic bereavement (e.g., homicide), and presents this information in a practical and accessible way. Though mainly intended for sufferers of post-traumatic stress, and their families and friends, it will also be of interest to the general reader.
The book will also be an invaluable resource for professionals, particularly those who want to know about the psychological impact and management of trauma in a variety of contexts, such as general practitioners, clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurses and those in the voluntary sector.
The book will also be an invaluable resource for professionals, particularly those who want to know about the psychological impact and management of trauma in a variety of contexts, such as general practitioners, clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurses and those in the voluntary sector.
Reviews / Votes
For a small book...Post-traumatic stress really does punch above its weight. Occupational Safety & Health Journal This is a valuable resource that covers a tremendous amount of information in 100 pages. What stands out is the frank discussion about misconceptions and myths about trauma. Quite often books on trauma are lax on assessment and treatment, but this book adequately provides a solid understanding of the field. The case vignettes, appropriately spaced throughout the chapters, provide excellent illustrations as well as teaching points for graduate level classes. This book is an affordable and exceptional primer and reference on trauma. It is a cost-effective way to increase your knowledge of trauma and have available a dependable reference on your shelf. Doody's This fantastic, highly portable gem of a book was easy to read and full of everything that I, as a newcomer to this particular area of work, needed to get me started. As a student I particularly appreciated the key points overview at the beginning of each chapter and found the contents of the 'Cultural responses to trauma' chapter thought provoking. Amazon Review This book gave me background information about P.T.S. without a bias towards any type of 'cure'. Amazon Review Does what is says on the tin! In its little size it covers a lot including the main questions people have regarding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as common responses, concepts and theories, as well as assessment, formulation, and of course treatment. Amazon Review I work in this field and have learned to value the vital importance of keeping this kind of work 'simple and human'. This book does this supremely well. It provides great background and context and should be essential reading for all that work in this field and all those who's lives have been sadly touched by such trauma. Very reader friendly and well laid out. Amazon ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Sufferers of post-traumatic stress and its associated disorders and their families, GPs, nurses, healthcare professionals such as paramedics, members of the armed forces/police
Illustrations
4 2-colour line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
152 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-956658-7 (9780199566587)
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Persons
Stephen Regel is Principal Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and Co-director of the Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust & Special Lecturer in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, Nottingham University. He is a visiting therapist/consultant at the Family Trauma Centre in Belfast NHS Trust, Northern Ireland and a regular contributor to the MA in Disaster Management at the University of Copenhagen. He has over 25 years experience working with victims of trauma, dividing his time between clinical, teaching and research activities. He is a consultant to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support and a member of the British Red Cross Psychosocial Support Team. He regularly provides training and consultancy on post trauma support for a number of UK police forces and other agencies, including the International Committee of the Red Cross. Stephen Joseph is Professor of Psychology, Health and Social Care in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham, and an Honorary Consultant Psychologist in Psychotherapy in Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Prior to this Stephen worked at the University of Warwick on the clinical psychology training programme. Stephen completed his PhD in 1991 at the Institute of Psychiatry on the topic of trauma in survivors of disaster. Trauma remains the focus of his research and clinical interests, with his recent work specialising in growth following adversity.
Content
Preface and Acknowledgements ; 1. Common responses to traumatic events ; 2. Concepts and theories of post-traumatic stress ; 3. Assessment and formulation ; 4. Intervention strategies: Prevention ; 5. Intervention strategies: Treatment ; 6. Medically related trauma ; 7. Cultural responses to trauma ; 8. Growth following adversity ; Appendix 1 ; Appendix 2 ; Useful websites ; Some useful reading