Traumatic Stress

This informative book delves into the topic of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), exploring how trauma affects an individual's biology, conceptions of the world, and psychological functioning. The leading editors and contributors examine why some cope successfully with traumatic experiences while others do not, and delve into the neurobiological processes underlying PTSD symptomatology. Enduring questions surrounding traumatic memories and dissociation are also explored, as well as core components of effective interventions. This classic work has laid the foundation for many of the field's continuing advances and remains an immensely informative and thought-provoking clinical reference and text.