Understanding Post–Traumatic Stress: A Psychosocial Perspective on PTSD and Treatment - Softcover

Joseph, Stephen; Williams, Ruth; Yule, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471968005 ISBN 13: 9780471968009

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1997

Synopsis

This volume summarizes developments in theory and research in post-traumatic stress disorder and, drawing on personality and social psychology literature, presents an integrative model of psychosocial factors relating to adjustment following traumatic stressors. The book contains a series of case studies which illustrate the theoretical issues as well as treatment aspects.

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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress A Psychosocial Perspective on PTSD and Treatment Stephen Joseph University of Essex, UK, Ruth Williams Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK and William Yule Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has received considerable attention over the last few years, yet there is still ongoing debate concerning its causes and possible treatment. Students, practitioners and researchers in health psychology, clinical psychology, social work, psychiatry, and counselling will appreciate this interesting synthesis of concepts and knowledge in post-traumatic stress studies. Offering an innovative contribution to the field, the authors show that post-traumatic stress reactions are not caused by the traumatic event alone, but that psychosocial factors play a vital part for individual outcomes. An understanding of the role of these psychosocial factors in the development of PTSD will enable clinicians to improve therapeutic intervention. This book provides that understanding by drawing on existing theories to present an integrative model of psychosocial adaptation to trauma. This model can then be applied to understanding and treating reactions to a broad range of stressful events. Case studies throughout the book help illustrate the theoretical issues as well as the treatment aspects.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471968005
• ISBN 13: 9780471968009
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200