Delayed Posttraumatic Stress Disorders from Infancy: The Two Trauma Mechanism - Softcover

McKenzie MD, Clancy D; Wright MD, Lance S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9057025019 ISBN 13: 9789057025013

Publisher: CRC Press, 1996

Synopsis

Delayed Posttraumatic Stress Disorders from Infancy demonstrates the profound relationship between early infant trauma and the later development of serious emotional disorders. This model goes beyond prevalent thinking to show that biological research only measures the results of the disease process, and does not address the origins of mental illness. Primary prevention and treatment methods are identified based on recongition of the two-trauma mechanism.

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Review

"This book breaks with traditional thinking from the first paragraph...offers an alternative to viewing, treating, managing, and preventing serious emotional disorders..." -Charles R. Figley of Director, Psychosocial Stress Research Program, Florida State University

Synopsis

Through literature review and their own research, Drs. McKenzie and Wright demonstrate the profound relationship between early infant trauma and the later development of serious emotional disorders. This model goes beyond prevalent thinking to show that biological research only measures the results of the disease process, and does not address the origins of mental illness. This book identifies primary prevention and offers new treatment methods based on recognition of the two-trauma mechanism.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9057025019
• ISBN 13: 9789057025013
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248