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Taylor & Francis Acute Reactions To Trauma And Psychotherapy A Multidisciplinary And International Perspective by Etzel Cardena, Kristin Croyle
This book combines cutting-edge research analysis with succinct and useable clinical recommendations for treating traumatized clientsIn this well-referenced book, seasoned researchers and clinicians share their expertise on diagnosis and evaluation, risk and process factors, and prevention and early intervention. In addition to an essential overview of the state of the literature on acute reactions to trauma, Acute Reactions to Trauma and Psychotherapy: A Multidisciplinary and International Perspective presents immediately useful clinical considerations and interventions that are effective in practice with children and adults and recommends directions for further research.Acute Reactions to Trauma and Psychotherapy addresses vital aspects of diagnosis and evaluation, including:the relationship between acute reactions and later PTSD with a focus on the immediate aftermath of trauma and a clear, succinct summary of ASD, including its utility and limitationsthe stressor criterion (necessary for diagnoses of PTSD and ASD)critical issues in longitudinal disaster research with data from survivors of the Oklahoma City bombingrisk factors for ASD in children with burnsthe relationship between traumatic history and brain structure and functionRisk and process factors are also examined. You'll find:data on acute stress reactions to 9/11 in juveniles and adults from a large, nationwide representative sampleup-to-date information on children and adolescents' adjustment processes in the aftermath of trauma from a residential fire with an emphasis on avoidant coping and suggestions for organizing risk factors both conceptually and temporally, and for distinguishing risk factors from vulnerability factors Prevention and early intervention are also explored, with:a summary of various dimensions of acute stress reactions, course of symptom recovery, components of interventions, and outcome assessmentan overview of the treatment of traumatized children with specific suggestions for clinical practice, research, and public policyan examination of research findings regarding the usefulness of pre-trauma factors and subjective accounts of the severity of the trauma for predicting later PTSD with a clear description of a recommended "Screen and Treat" approach From terminology and definitions to diagnostic issues and clinical considerations, Acute Reactions to Trauma and Psychotherapy: A Multidisciplinary and International Perspective contains information that should be at the fingertips of every clinician and researcher whose work involves the aftermath of trauma. Make it a part of your professional collection today!show more Introduction: Early Trauma Responses and Psychopathology: Setting Up the Stage (Etzel Cardena and Kristin Croyle)Predicting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder from Acute Reactions (Richard A. Bryant)Aspects of Exposure in Childhood Trauma: The Stressor Criterion (Betty Pfefferbaum)The Oklahoma City Bombing Study and Methodological Issues in Longitudinal Disaster Mental Health Research (Carol S. North)Risk Factors for Acute Stress Disorder in Children with Burns (Glenn Saxe, Frederick Stoddard, Neharika Chawla, Carlos G. Lopez, Erin Hall, Robert Sheridan, Daniel King, and Lynda King)Effects of Traumatic Stress on Brain Structure and Function: Relevance to Early Responses to Trauma (J. Douglas Bremner)A Snapshot of Terror: Acute Posttraumatic Responses to the September 11 Attack (Etzel Cardena, J. Michael Dennis, Mark Winkel, and Linda J. Skitka)Risk Factors for Psychological Adjustment Following Residential Fire: The Role of Avoidant Coping (Russell T. Jones and Thomas H. Ollendick)Treatment of Acute Traumatic Stress Reactions (David Spiegel)Treating Traumatized Children: Current Status and Future Directions (Judith A. Cohen)Risk Factor Effect Sizes in PTSD: What This Means for Intervention (Chris R. Brewin)IndexReference Notes Included