Simple and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Mary Beth Williams, John F Sommer Jr.

• * About the Editors* Contributors* Preface: Trauma in the New Millennium* Purpose of the Book* Chapter Organization* Section I: Introduction* Chapter 1. A Short History of PTSD from the Military Perspective* Chapter 2. Assessment and Diagnosis of PTSD in Adults: A Comprehensive Psychological Approach* Introduction* Diagnosis versus Assessment* Taking a Psychosocial History* Methods of Assessment* Using Assessment Results in Making Clinical Recommendations* Summary* Chapter 3. Approaches to the Treatment of PTSD* Introduction* The Symptomatology of PTSD* Principles of Treatment* Group Psychotherapy* Concluding Remarks* Chapter 4. Psychopharmacological Treatment in PTSD* Introduction* Antidepressants* Buspirone* Lithium* Anticonvulsants* Benzodiazepines* Neuroleptics or Antipsychotic Agents (“Major Tranquilizers”)* Adrenergic Agents* Opiate Antagonists* Conclusion* Section II: Treatment of PTSD in General* Chapter 5. Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of PTSD* The Efficacy of Psychosocial Treatments* Theoretical Considerations in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy* Treatment Overview* Case Illustration* Summary* Appendix: Common Reactions to Assault Handout* Chapter 6. Short-Term Treatment of Simple and Complex PTSD* Introduction* The History of Video-Assisted Trauma Therapy* Principles of Time-Limited Trauma Therapy* Applications of Video-Assisted Trauma Therapy* Description of Treatment Procedures* Conclusion* Chapter 7. Life After Trauma: Finding Hope by Challenging Your Beliefs and Meeting Your Needs* Introduction* Impacts of Trauma* The Meanings of Traumatic Events and Coping* Working Through Traumatic Events* Testing Beliefs* Discerning the Meaning of Trust* Getting Control* Believing in Yourself and Others* Feeling Close to Yourself; Getting Close to Others* Conclusion* Section III: Group Treatments* Chapter 8. The Development of a Group Treatment Model for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder* Introduction* Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder* Etiological Theories* The PTSD Group Treatment Programme* The Development of the Tradition of Group Approaches* Assessment* Efficiency* Biopsychosocial Strategy* Technique* Discussion* Group Program for Complex PTSD* Conclusion* Chapter 9. Developing and Maintaining a Psychoeducational Group for Persons Diagnosed As DID/MPD/DDNOS* Introduction* History of the Group* Composition and Structure of the Group* Group Process* Basic Principles in Conducting a Psychoeducational Support Group* Benefits of Support Group Participation for Members* Values of the Leaders* Areas of Concern and Ethical Issues in the Group* Contertransference and Vicarious Traumatization* A Retrospective Look at the Group: What Did It Accomplish?* Conclusions* Appendix: Group Handouts* Section IV: Children, Students, and Families* Chapter 10. Treatment Strategies for Traumatized Children* Brief Overview of the Literature* Evaluation and Treatment Plan* Educating the Child and Family About Trauma* The Role of Parents* Telling the Story* Addressing the Symptoms* Does Trauma Have Meaning?* Issues of Development* Follow-Up and Healing* Conclusions* Chapter 11. Provisions of Trauma Services to School Populations and Faculty* Introduction* Primary Prevention* Secondary Prevention* Intervention Strategies: A Case Illustration* Tertiary Prevention* Final Thoughts* Chapter 12. Traumatic Stress in Family Systems* Introduction* Assessing Family System Trauma* Treating Family System Trauma* Preventing Family System Trauma* Conclusions* Chapter 13. Dealing with Trauma in the Classroom* Surveying the Social La