EBOOK Post-traumatic Stress

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), andpresents 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.