A handy easy-to-read reference for the diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic and acute
stress disorders this important 6th edition has been revised and updated extensively offering
a wealth of new information in a concise format of 6 sections. The new DSM-5 diagnostic
criteria for PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) are discussed in depth in Chapters 2 and 6
respectively. In addition updated tables listing instruments for assessing diagnosis and
symptom severity are cited and annotated in seven appendices as in previous editions. Chapters
3-5 have been revised to keep pace with the ever-expanding literature on treatment of PTSD.
This is especially true in Chapter 4 where in addition to a focus on evidence-based
cognitive-behavioral therapy CBT and other individual psychosocial treatments (e.g. eye
movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR) the growing literature is presented on
couples family group and school-based treatments for adults children and adolescents.
Chapter 5 reviews the pathophysiology of PTSD and evidence-based pharmacotherapy for the
disorder. Chapter 6 addresses both normal acute stress reactions and clinically significant ASD
as well as effective interventions for each. A comprehensive sophisticated practical
reference for all clinicians Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders 6th Edition is an
invaluable resource designed to guide the best clinical attention for individuals suffering
from posttraumatic and acute stress disorders.
