Handbook of PTSD: Science and Practice

The exponential growth of research and clinical experience regarding posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since its inclusion as a diagnosis in DSM-III 27 years ago has made it increasingly difficult to keep pace with advances in knowledge about the disorder. The three highly respected editors of this book identified the need for a comprehensive textbook on PTSD and brought together a group of 60 strong contributors, predominantly from the United States (with one or two well chosen exceptions), to produce a highly readable volume that will undoubtedly be of great use to individuals specializing in traumatic stress. The chapters detailing the historical background of the disorder set the scene and the chapters…