Synopses & Reviews
Review
"A scholarly tour de force. The virtuosity lies in the convergence of three factors of any significant writing endeavor: aspiration, organization, and, most critically, execution....It is hard to imagine anyone working in the field of PTSD…who would not find this comprehensive collection of reviews grounding as well as inspirational."--PsycCRITIQUES (on the first edition)
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"Highly organized, balanced, evidence based, and comprehensive....An essential resource for anyone who works as a clinician or researcher in the trauma field, and it is recommended for residency and graduate training programs....Irrespective of the reader's school of thought, discipline, or level of training, this book provides a multitude of ways to enrich and inspire a better understanding of this complex field."--New England Journal of Medicine (on the first edition)
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"The editors have assembled voices from psychology and psychiatry, research, and clinical practice. Superb editing ensures that the writing is nearly seamless, sounding as though it were written by a single author rather than by many expert contributors....Each chapter raises the level of discourse about traumatic stress in ways that are integrative rather than divisive....Friedman, Keane, and Resick provide a clear roadmap for the next 10 years of research and clinical innovation."--Journal of Trauma and Dissociation (on the first edition)
Review
"Anyone looking for a sophisticated introduction to trauma and PTSD will find the Handbook of PTSD an excellent resource that will provide a solid review of scholarship and practice."--Social Service Review (on the first edition)
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"This is an extraordinary volume filled with nuanced and thoughtful discussions of recent advances in every facet of research on PTSD. The contributors are a veritable whos who of leaders in basic and translational PTSD research. 'Must' reading for anyone interested in understanding the nosology, epidemiology, causes, consequences, or treatment of this important disorder."--Ronald C. Kessler, PhD, McNeil Family Professor of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School
"Handbook of PTSD, Second Edition, captures the state of the science of the field, cementing its place as the premier go-to reference. The volume starts from the foundations and includes comprehensive coverage of both science and practice. It is marked by its nuanced approach; contributors readily acknowledge controversies in the field and provide the reader with the evidence needed to inform reasoned discussion about open areas of debate. The book will be a tremendous asset to classes concerned with psychiatry, psychology, or the epidemiology of trauma and its consequences."--Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, Gelman Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
"Unequaled in scope, this impressive work offers a thorough account of what is known about PTSD. The second edition reflects enormous recent strides in such areas as neurocognitive alterations associated with PTSD, the dissociative subtype, genetics, childhood traumatic stress, and various forms of treatment. This book should be required reading for all trauma-oriented researchers, clinicians, and graduate students."--Onno van der Hart, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychopathology of Chronic Traumatization, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
"Once again, the Handbook meets its lofty goal of advancing our understanding of PTSD. This volume fully updates the field and is a cornucopia of synthesis, integration, and review of the cradle-to-grave issues involving PTSD. Comprehensive and authoritative, it should be kept within arms' reach of clinicians, researchers, and educators, and is an excellent text for a graduate course on traumatic stress."--Stevan E. Hobfoll, PhD, Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center
"The publication of this timely second edition responds to ongoing, extremely dynamic developments in the field. The book reflects the cutting edge of our scientific understanding of the neurobiology and psychology of trauma and its repercussions for humankind globally. Advances in telemental health technology are nicely covered, as are Internet-based interventions. I'll certainly keep recommending the Handbook as an essential reference for clinicians and researchers as well as a classroom text."--Ulrich Schnyder, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
Review
"I am very impressed by the scope of this volume and the thoughtfulness of the individual chapters. Friedman et al. have produced a comprehensive book that can serve both as an introduction to the field for newcomers and an up-to-date reference for more experienced clinicians and researchers. The book succinctly reviews and, in some cases, resolves many recent scientific issues and debates. The attention to methodological issues is particularly welcome. Discussions of the relevance of the concept of PTSD to physical health, policy, and law provide a nice bookend to coverage of the more basic scientific work that has led to our current understanding of PTSD risk, diagnosis, and treatment. A valuable addition to my professional library."--Rachel Yehuda, PhD, Director, Traumatic Stress Studies Division, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center "Friedman, Keane, and Resick have produced a comprehensive volume that superbly tells the story of PTSD across psychology, neurobiology, and healthcare. The Handbook of PTSD will be a valued addition to the libraries of both clinicians and researchers."--Robert J. Ursano, MD, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences "An exceptional volume, written and edited by the leading international experts. Unlike many edited books, this one reads as a single, integrated volume. Chapters are state of the art and beyond, apprising the reader of what is new and, importantly, what may be coming next as new avenues of research bear fruit. This book would be an excellent primary text for a graduate course on traumatic stress and PTSD, as well as a 'must-have' reference for researchers and clinicians. In future years, if I were to see this handbook on a colleague's shelf, with dog-eared pages and Post-it notes sticking out like confetti, I would assume that colleague to be well informed on PTSD research and treatment."--Stevan E. Hobfoll, PhD, Department of Psychology and Summa-Kent State Center for the Treatment and Study of Traumatic Stress, Kent State University "As empirical evidence accumulates about the various effects of traumatic events, the need for a comprehensive handbook that covers the full range of these issues is ever greater. This user-friendly volume neatly summarizes 25 years of research and simultaneously sets the agenda for future clinical and scientific studies in the field of trauma. The editors have assembled a cast of some of the most recognized experts in the field, resulting in a volume that is wide ranging, integrative, and above all, thought provoking. This book will be incredibly useful as a text for a speciality seminar for doctoral-level students."--J. Gayle Beck, PhD, Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York "Friedman et al. have set a new standard with their superb handbook. With chapters written by leading experts, the book offers truly comprehensive coverage of core concepts and cutting-edge discoveries about the nature and treatment of PTSD, along with balanced, authoritative reviews of the many controversies in the field. It provides valuable information on virtually everything that is important to know about PTSD and its treatment. This impressive book is essential reading for researchers and clinicians working with trauma survivors. It is a vital resource for graduate-level classes in psychopathology within training programs in psychology, psychiatry, and allied health professions."--Steven Taylor, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Canada
Review
"The publication of Handbook of PTSD represents an extraordinary effort to consolidate the immense, complex, and at times contradictory body of knowledge on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a single textbook. The editors and more than 50 other contributors successfully deliver a book that meets the goal stated in the preface: to provide a sophisticated introduction to the trauma field for graduate students, interns, fellows, scientists, and practitioners....Highly organized, balanced, evidence-based, and comprehensive....An essential resource for anyone who works as a clinician or researcher in the trauma field, and it is recommended for residency and graduate training programs....Irrespective of the reader's school of thought, discipline, or level of training, this book provides a multitude of ways to enrich and inspire a better understanding of this complex field."--New England Journal of Medicine
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"It is not hyperbole to refer to this edited compendium of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), undertaken by three directors of the Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, as a scholarly tour de force. The virtuosity lies in the convergence of three factors of any significant writing endeavor: aspiration, organization, and, most critically, execution....This rigorous collection of reviews is a boon to the field....This volume captures the evolution from a monomethod, monoconceptual focus of early PTSD research (documenting a given trauma's effect on a given sample with a particular set of symptom instruments) to relatively rich and complex models of resilience and risk....It is hard to imagine anyone working in the field of PTSD from practitioner to researcher—but especially the latter—who would not find this comprehensive collection of reviews grounding as well as inspirational. The practitioner will be able to pick and choose chapters according to his or her populations of interest, understand base rates and epidemiology, and even track down intervention protocols proven effective for particular patients. Clinical scientists or laboratories devoted to trauma research will have at their disposal in the Handbook of PTSD a transparently generous guide to programmatic research. The exciting methods and conceptualizations—in risk and resilience, in the public health model, in nontraditional...web-delivered or educational interventions—are 'lying in wait.' The editors and contributors alike can be sanguine in the expectation that they will be the impetus for another exciting generation of trauma research and psychosocial interventions aimed at alleviating posttraumatic suffering."--PsycCRITIQUES
Review
"A volume of work that is remarkably current, comprehensive, readable, and applicable in its coverage of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Gathering a diverse group of 60 contributing authors from varied orientations, settings, and experiences, the editors have assembled voices from psychology and psychiatry, research, and clinical practice. Superb editing ensures that the writing is nearly seamless, sounding as though it were written by a single author rather than by many expert contributors....An elegant synthesis of nearly three decades of clinical, research, and theoretical advancements in traumatic case studies....Each chapter raises the level of discourse about traumatic stress in ways that are integrative rather than divisive....Friedman, Keane, and Resick provide a clear road map for the next 10 years of research and clinical innovation. If these judicious recommendations are followed, it will both encourage further evolution of the field and allow for the delivery of compassionate, effective services to trauma survivors—all in a manner consistent with theoretical, scientific, and clinical evidence."--Journal of Trauma and Dissociation
Review
"This book is of particular interest to service developers, researchers, and academics in the field and those searching for a thorough grounding of the literature....I thoroughly recommend it and I feel it should be a key text for psychology libraries."--The Psychologist
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"Without doubt this handbook is worthy of the name. At present it can stand as the definitive compendium of knowledge about its subjects."--The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Review
"This book would be particularly useful for those struggling to deal with the emotional and physical demands of caregiving. Each chapter is devoted to a specific topic to help the reader manage the difficulties that encompass caregiving."--Journal of Loss and Trauma
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"A timely and thorough introduction to the complex array of research on trauma and PTSD....The Handbook of PTSD is thoughtfully edited. The topics chosen are important, timely, and well integrated. The authors do a good job addressing differences in responses to trauma as well as differences in PTSD's associations with a variety of factors, including culture, gender, and developmental stage....Anyone looking for a sophisticated introduction to trauma and PTSD will find the Handbook of PTSD an excellent resource that will provide a solid review of scholarship and practice."--Social Service Review
Review
“This second edition offers a comprehensive view of PTSD, using a historical perspective in combination with the most relevant research to present updated concepts….The book proves to be a strong resource for improving readers’ overall comprehension of virtually every aspect of PTSD."--
Doody’s Review ServiceSynopsis
This book has been replaced by Handbook of PTSD, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-4707-4.
Synopsis
Widely regarded as the definitive reference, this handbook brings together foremost authorities on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Diagnostic, conceptual, and treatment issues are reviewed in depth. The volume examines the causes and mechanisms of PTSD on multiple levels, from psychological processes to genes and neurobiology. Risk and resilience processes are addressed across development and in specific populations. Contributors describe evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches as well as promising emerging interventions. The integrative concluding chapter identifies key unanswered questions with important implications for science and practice.
New to This Edition
*Reflects major research advances and the new diagnostic criteria in DSM-5.
*Chapters on the dissociative subtype of PTSD, child assessment, couple and family therapies, and group treatments.
*Chapters on research methods, Internet-based interventions, telemental health, and implementation of best practices.
*Many new authors and extensively revised chapters.
Synopsis
Unparalleled in its breadth and depth, this state-of-the-art handbook reviews current scientific advances in understanding trauma and PTSD, discusses the implications for clinical practice, and evaluates the status of evidence-based assessment and treatment. The foremost authorities in the field examine posttraumatic psychological reactions on multiple levels, from genes and neurocircuitry to gender and lifespan development. Established and emerging psychological, medical, and public health interventions are discussed in depth, as are issues in tailoring treatment to the needs of different populations. Special topics include forensic issues, resilience, and prevention. The integrative concluding chapter presents a reasoned agenda for future research.
About the Author
Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD, is Executive Director of the National Center for PTSD, White River Junction VA Medical Center, and Professor of Psychiatry and of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. Dr. Friedman is a Distinguished Lifetime Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), past chair of the scientific advisory board of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA), and chair of the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 Work Group that developed diagnostic criteria for PTSD and related disorders. He is a recipient of the ISTSS Lifetime Achievement Award, among many other honors.
Terence M. Keane, PhD, is Director of the Behavioral Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD, Associate Chief of Staff for Research at the VA Boston Healthcare System, and Professor of Psychiatry and Assistant Dean for Research at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Keane is past president of ADAA, ISTSS, and of the Division of Trauma Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA Division 56). He is a recipient of the ISTSS Lifetime Achievement Award, among many other awards.
Patricia A. Resick, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Boston University and Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. She was Director of the Women's Health Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD from 2003 to 2013. Dr. Resick was Associate Editor of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and has served as president of ISTSS and of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). She is a recipient of awards including the Robert S. Laufer Memorial Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement from ISTSS, the Outstanding Contributions Award for Educational/Training Activities from ABCT, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from APA Division 56.
Table of Contents
I. Historical Overview: Setting the Context
1. PTSD from DSM-III to DSM-5: Progress and Challenges, Matthew J. Friedman, Patricia A. Resick, and Terence M. Keane
2. DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD, Matthew J. Friedman and Patricia A. Resick
3. The History of Psychic Trauma, Lars Weisaeth
4. A Psychological History of PTSD, Candice M. Monson, Matthew J. Friedman, and Heidi La Bash
II. Scientific Foundations and Theoretical Perspectives
5. Advances in Design and Analysis in Trauma Research, Daniel W. King, Lynda A. King, Anica Pless Kaiser, and Lewina O. Lee
6. Epidemiology of Trauma and PTSD, Fran H. Norris and Laurie B. Slone
7. Child Traumatic Stress: Prevalence, Trends, Risk, and Impact, John A. Fairbank, Frank W. Putnam, and William W. Harris
8. Risk Pathways for PTSD: Making Sense of the Literature, Dawne S. Vogt, Daniel W. King, and Lynda A. King
9. Psychological Theories of PTSD, Seth J. Gillihan, Shawn P. Cahill, and Edna B. Foa
10. Neurocognitive Alterations Associated with PTSD: Neuropsychological Deficits, Information-Processing Biases, and Implications for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Jennifer J. Vasterling and Sara Lippa
11. Remembering and Forgetting, Chris R. Brewin
12. Trauma-Induced Dissociation, Anne P. DePrince and Jennifer J. Freyd
13. The Dissociative Subtype of PTSD, Ruth A. Lanius, Erika J. Wolf, Mark W. Miller, Paul A. Frewen, Eric Vermetten, Bethany Brand, and David Spiegel
14. Neurocircuitry and Neuroplasticity in PTSD, Michael Nash, Isaac Galatzer-Levy, John H. Krystal, Ronald Duman, and Alexander Neumeister
15. Integrating the Neuroendocrinology, Neurochemistry, and Neuroimmunology of PTSD to Date and the Challenges Ahead, Ann M. Rasmusson and Arieh Y. Shalev
16. Genetics of PTSD, Karestan C. Koenen, Guia Guffanti, Lulu Yan, Michele Haloossim, Monica Uddin, Nicole R. Nugent, and Ananda Amstadter
17. Gender Issues in PTSD, Rachel Kimerling, Julie C. Weitlauf, Katherine M. Iverson, Julie A. Karpenko, and Shaili Jain
18. A Developmental Perspective on Childhood Traumatic Stress, Adam D. Brown, Emily Becker-Weidman, and Glenn N. Saxe
19. Trauma in Older Adults, Joan M. Cook, Avron Spiro III, and Danny G. Kaloupek
III. Clinical Practice: Evidence-Based State of the Art
20. Assessment of PTSD and Its Comorbidities in Adults, Annemarie F. Reardon, Deborah J. Brief, Mark W. Miller, and Terence M. Keane
21. Assessment of Childhood PTSD, Ernestine C. Briggs, Kate Nooner, and Lisa M. Amaya-Jackson
22. Early Interventions for Trauma, Richard A. Bryant
23. Psychosocial Treatments for Adults with PTSD, Patricia A. Resick, Candice M. Monson, Cassidy A. Gutner, and Marta M. Maslej
24. Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents with PTSD, Judith A. Cohen and Anthony P. Mannarino
25. Empirically Supported Couple and Family Therapies for PTSD, Candice M. Monson, Alexandra Macdonald, Steffany J. Fredman, Jeremiah A. Schumm, and Casey Taft
26. Group Treatments for PTSD: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know?, J. Gayle Beck and Denise M. Sloan
27. Pharmacotherapy for PTSD, Matthew J. Friedman and Jonathan R. T. Davidson
28. Trauma Exposure, PTSD, and Physical Health, Paula P. Schnurr, Jennifer S. Wachen, Bonnie L. Green, and Stacey Kaltman
29. Culture and PTSD, Roberto Lewis-Fernández, Devon E. Hinton, and Luana Marques
30. PTSD and the Law: Forensic Considerations, Dean G. Kilpatrick and Alexander C. McFarlane
IV. Emerging Territory
31. Internet-Based Interventions for PTSD, Alyssa Boasso, Hanna Kadesch, and Brett T. Litz
32. Telemental Health Technology and PTSD Care, Leslie A. Morland, Julia E. Hoffman, Carolyn J. Greene, and Craig S. Rosen
33. Resilience, Steve M. Southwick, Heather Douglas-Palumberi, and Robert H. Pietrzak
34. Public Mental Health Interventions Following Disasters and Mass Violence, Patricia J. Watson, Laura Gibson, and Josef I. Ruzek
35. Implementation of Best Practices for Management of PTSD and Other Trauma-Related Problems, Josef I. Ruzek and Sara J. Landes
36. Key Questions and an Agenda for Future Research, Matthew J. Friedman, Patricia A. Resick, and Terence M. Keane