Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Michael J Scott is a Consultant Psychologist specialising in the assessment and treatment of trauma and practising in Liverpool. This is his ninth text book and his books have included the Simply Effective CBT series and a self-help book for trauma victims and their friends and family, Moving On After Trauma. He taught CBT for 15 years at the University of Manchester and was External Examiner for the MSc in Cognitive and Behaviuoural Psychotherapies at the University of Chester. He is currently External Examiner at the Sheffield Hallam University.Professor Stephen Palmer PhD is an award winning psychologist and psychotherapist. He is Founder Director of the Centre for Stress Management, London. He is the UK′s first Visiting Professor of Work Based Learning and Stress Management at Middlesex University. He has authored/edited over 50 books including The Beginner′s Guide to Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2015). He is Co-editor of the European Journal of Counselling Theory, Research and Practice. Currently he is Honorary President of the International Stress Management Association; President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology; Founder Co-Chair of the London Branch of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies; a Founder Director and Vice President of the Society of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and a Director and Deputy Chair of the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. His interests include jazz, art and coastal walking.

Well thought out text with good practical examples. Easy to read and offered a diverse range of examples.

• PTSD Diagnosis and Treatment for Mental Health Clinicians - Matthew J FriedmanAssessment and Conceptualization - Michael J ScottGuidelines for Crisis Counselling - Michael J ScottPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Michael J ScottA Cognitive-Contextual ApproachCognitive-Behavioural Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from a Narrative Constructivist Perspective - Michael F HoytA Conversation with Donald MeichenbaumBrief Group Counselling and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Michael J Scott and Stephen G StradlingLetter Writing, Audiotaping and Videotaping as Therapeutic Tools - Donald MeichenbaumUse of `Healing′ MetaphorsWhat Can Be Done to Help Clients with PTSD and DES? - Donald MeichenbaumExpressive Art as a Form of Prevention and Treatment of PTSD with Children - Donald MeichenbaumHelping the Helpers - Donald MeichenbaumThe Counting Method for Ameliorating Traumatic Memories - Frank M OchbergJourneying with the Traumatized - Michael J ScottThe Hillsborough DisasterPower Therapies, Miraculous Claims and the Cures That Fail - Gerald M Rosen et al