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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 Veterens 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 alleviatingposttraumatic suffering. -- APA PsycCRITIQUES <p> The publication of Handbook represents an extraordinary effort to consolidate the immense, complex, and at times contradictory body of knowledge on post-traumatic stress disorder 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 (Eugene H. Kim and Charles W. Hoge, Vol. 358, No. 25, June 2008)<p> 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 <p> Without doubt this handbook is worthy of the name. At present it can stand as the definitive compendium of knowledge about its subjects. -- Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease

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, USA 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...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, USA This handbook represents the best available single-volume summary of the current state of our understanding of trauma and its impact. It contains authoritative analyses of psychological and biological models of PTSD, as well as expert reviews of the empirical literature on such topics as the epidemiology of PTSD, risk pathways, gender issues, and the impact of traumatic stress on children and older adults. Leaders in the field provide balanced assessments of what the evidence tells us about the treatment of trauma-related problems. Chapters also place current work in a historical context and look forward to speculate on the future of treatment, theory, and research. This book will serve as a core text for graduate courses on trauma and PTSD. It should be read by all clinicians and researchers who wish to stay up to date on the science of traumatic stress and think critically about clinical practice with trauma survivors. - Josef I. Ruzek, PhD, National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, USA 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, USA 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 I am very impressed by the scope of this volume and the thoughtfulness of the individual chapters. Friedman et al. have produced a comprehensive text 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/m-/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, USA 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, Neil Roberts, Vol. 21, No. 6, June 2008

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 psyc

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Edited by Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD, Dartmouth Medical School and National Center for PTSD, White River Junction VA Medical Center,USA; Terence M. Keane, PhD, Boston University School of Medicine and National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, USA; and Patricia A. Resick, PhD, National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System, USA

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