This authoritative reference on complex traumatic stress disorders (CTSDs) and their assessment and treatment has now been significantly revised with more than 75% new material reflecting a decade of advances in the field. Leading experts delve into ways to understand, engage, assess, and treat adults with complex trauma histories, whose symptoms often include but may go well beyond those of posttraumatic stress disorder. The volume presents cutting-edge theory and research on CTSDs, considers diagnostic controversies, and identifies core elements of effective, culturally responsive treatment. Established and emerging therapies specifically tailored to this population are described and illustrated with vivid case examples. Other highlights are chapters on transtheoretical treatment, the crucial role of professionalism and training, and recognizing and managing vicarious traumatization.

New to This Edition

Incorporates major advances in research and clinical practice.
Chapters on additional evidence-based individual treatments: prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive therapy, cognitive processing therapy, brief eclectic psychotherapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, narrative exposure therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, emotion-focused therapy, and the TARGET recovery model.
Chapters on additional evidence-based group and conjoint family therapy models: attachment-based couple therapy and integrated treatment of co-occurring CTSDs and substance use disorders.
Chapters on promising treatments: treatment for structural dissociation, experiential/somatotherapy approaches, mindfulness approaches, and complementary healing therapies.

See also Drs. Ford and Courtois's authored book, Treatment of Complex Trauma, which presents their own therapeutic approach for adult clients in depth, and their edited volume Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents.

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Yes, you can access Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adults by Julian D. Ford, Christine A. Courtois, Julian D. Ford,Christine A. Courtois in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Psychology & Medical Law. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Publisher

The Guilford Press

Year

2020

eBook ISBN

9781462542222

Edition

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

Medical Law

Index

Psychology

Cover
Also by Julian D. Ford and Christine A. Courtois
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
About the Editors
Contributors
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Contents
Part I. Overview
Part II. Evidence-Supported Individual Treatment Modalities and Models
Part III. Group/Conjoint Therapy Models
Part IV. Emerging Psychotherapy Models
Epilogue: Overview and Future Directions in Treatment for Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders
Afterword
Index
About Guilford Press
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