Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

* About the Editors * Contributors * Preface: Trauma in the New Millennium * Purpose of the Book * Chapter Organization * Section I: Introduction * Chapter 1. A Short History of PTSD from the Military Perspective * Chapter 2. Assessment and Diagnosis of PTSD in Adults: A Comprehensive Psychological Approach * Introduction * Diagnosis versus Assessment * Taking a Psychosocial History * Methods of Assessment * Using Assessment Results in Making Clinical Recommendations * Summary * Chapter 3. Approaches to the Treatment of PTSD * Introduction * The Symptomatology of PTSD * Principles of Treatment * Group Psychotherapy * Concluding Remarks * Chapter 4. Psychopharmacological Treatment in PTSD * Introduction * Antidepressants * Buspirone * Lithium * Anticonvulsants * Benzodiazepines * Neuroleptics or Antipsychotic Agents ("Major Tranquilizers") * Adrenergic Agents * Opiate Antagonists * Conclusion * Section II: Treatment of PTSD in General * Chapter 5. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of PTSD * The Efficacy of Psychosocial Treatments * Theoretical Considerations in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy * Treatment Overview * Case Illustration * Summary * Appendix: Common Reactions to Assault Handout * Chapter 6. Short-Term Treatment of Simple and Complex PTSD * Introduction * The History of Video-Assisted Trauma Therapy * Principles of Time-Limited Trauma Therapy * Applications of Video-Assisted Trauma Therapy * Description of Treatment Procedures * Conclusion * Chapter 7. Life After Trauma: Finding Hope by Challenging Your Beliefs and Meeting Your Needs * Introduction * Impacts of Trauma * The Meanings of Traumatic Events and Coping * Working Through Traumatic Events * Testing Beliefs * Discerning the Meaning of Trust * Getting Control * Believing in Yourself and Others * Feeling Close to Yourself; Getting Close to Others * Conclusion * Section III: Group Treatments * Chapter 8. The Development of a Group Treatment Model for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder * Introduction * Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder * Etiological Theories * The PTSD Group Treatment Programme * The Development of the Tradition of Group Approaches * Assessment * Efficiency * Biopsychosocial Strategy * Technique * Discussion * Group Program for Complex PTSD * Conclusion * Chapter 9. Developing and Maintaining a Psychoeducational Group for Persons Diagnosed As DID/MPD/DDNOS * Introduction * History of the Group * Composition and Structure of the Group * Group Process * Basic Principles in Conducting a Psychoeducational Support Group * Benefits of Support Group Participation for Members * Values of the Leaders * Areas of Concern and Ethical Issues in the Group * Contertransference and Vicarious Traumatization * A Retrospective Look at the Group: What Did It Accomplish? * Conclusions * Appendix: Group Handouts * Section IV: Children, Students, and Families * Chapter 10. Treatment Strategies for Traumatized Children * Brief Overview of the Literature * Evaluation and Treatment Plan * Educating the Child and Family About Trauma * The Role of Parents * Telling the Story * Addressing the Symptoms * Does Trauma Have Meaning? * Issues of Development * Follow-Up and Healing * Conclusions * Chapter 11. Provisions of Trauma Services to School Populations and Faculty * Introduction * Primary Prevention * Secondary Prevention * Intervention Strategies: A Case Illustration * Tertiary Prevention * Final Thoughts * Chapter 12. Traumatic Stress in Family Systems * Introduction * Assessing Family System Trauma * Treating Family System Trauma * Preventing Family System Trauma * Conclusions * Chapter 13. Dealing with Trauma in the Classroom * Surveying the Social La