Introduction

Abstract

This book offers an evidence-based guide for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and other clinicians working with trauma survivors in various settings. It provides easily digestible, up-to-date information on the basic principles of traumatic stress research and practice, including psychological and sociological theories as well as epidemiological, psychopathological, and neurobiological findings. However, given the therapists' primary interest, the core focus of the book is on evidence-based psychological treatments for trauma-related mental disorders. Importantly, the full range of trauma and stress-related disorders is covered, including acute stress reaction, complex PTSD, and prolonged grief disorder, reflecting important anticipated developments in the ICD-11 diagnostic classification. Additional chapters are devoted to the treatment of comorbidities, special populations and special treatment modalities, and pharmacological treatments for trauma-related disorders. The book concludes by addressing the fundamental question of how to treat whom and when. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)