Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

by Mary Beth Williams, John F Sommer Jr.

2014 · Routledge

Discover the latest treatment strategies from the leading experts in the field of trauma! This unique book, by the authors of the classic Handbook of Post-Traumatic Therapy, provides the “how to” of clinical practice techniques in a variety of settings with a variety of clients. Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Strategies for Comprehensive Treatment in Clinical Practice delivers state-of-the-art techniques and information to help traumatized individuals, groups, families, and communities. From critical incident debriefing to treating combat veterans with longstanding trauma, it covers the full spectrum of PTSD clients and effective treatments. This valuable book assembles some of the most highly respected experts in trauma studies to discuss the practical applications of their research and their experience treating clients with PTSD. Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder addresses concerns about the efficacy of critical incident stress debriefing, examines the value of a variety of innovative treatment methods, and explores the differences between treating complex PTSD and the aftermath of a one-time traumatic event. Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder discusses the issues, stages, and modalities of PTSD treatment, including: assessment and diagnosis psychopharmacological treatment cognitive behavioral treatment short-term treatment group treatments treatment strategies for traumatized children, families, hostages, police, and veterans media issues Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is an indispensable resource for clinicians, researchers, law enforcement officials, and scholars in the field of trauma.

Persian Gulf Experience and Health

by Jacqueline VandeKamp, John H. Ferguson

1996 · DIANE Publishing

Provides 594 citations from the literature in different subject categories related to environmental exposure, & the reported illnesses of troops serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm, & Vietnam. Subjects: abnormalities, Anthrax, chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Leishmaniasis, multiple chemical sensitivity, mustard gas, neurotoxins, post-traumatic stress disorder, & smoke effects. Also includes a listing of general articles on the subject. The citations are to journal articles, monographs, book chapters, & conference papers.

The Humanistic Teachings Of Earl S. Johnson

by Earl S. Johnson, John D Haas

2019 · Routledge

Earl S. Johnson has dedicated his life to enriching the lives of his students, to enhancing global humanism, to perfecting democracy as both government and way of life, and to improving civic education. As a person and an educator he has promoted the moral life in the moral community. This collection of Professor Johnson's work–reflections on humanism, democracy, and general and social science education–offers insights that will be valuable not only to educators but also to anyone concerned with the qualities of citizenship in a free society.