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Fast facts about PTSD : a guide for nurses and other health care professionals / Lisa Y. Adams.

By: Adams, Lisa Y, 1968-.
Material type: TextTextSeries: Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company): Publisher: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2018]General Notes: Available through the R2 Digital Library, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource ( xiv, 234 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780826170095.Subject(s): Post-traumatic stress disorderGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 616.8521 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge.
Contents:
Understanding stress, mental health, and mental illness -- Trauma -- PTSD 101 -- Who suffers or is at risk? -- The impact of traumatic events -- The long-term impact of PTSD -- Prevention of PTSD -- Clinical interventions -- Treatment interventions -- Coping with PTSD -- Community involvement -- Cultural implications -- Special population considerations -- Future trends and directions for treating PTSD
Review: "This book encompasses the history of PTSD, its theoretical underpinnings, and complete instructions for conducting a full screening, assessment, and diagnosis for people with PTSD. The book presents information about the scope of populations at risk for developing PTSD, from young victims of bullying to rape/sexual assault victims, and why they are at risk. It includes information for intervention with people of all ages and backgrounds. The book also provides important information about strategies for coping with PTSD and, when possible, prevention. -- Publisher.
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Available through the R2 Digital Library, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding stress, mental health, and mental illness -- Trauma -- PTSD 101 -- Who suffers or is at risk? -- The impact of traumatic events -- The long-term impact of PTSD -- Prevention of PTSD -- Clinical interventions -- Treatment interventions -- Coping with PTSD -- Community involvement -- Cultural implications -- Special population considerations -- Future trends and directions for treating PTSD

"This book encompasses the history of PTSD, its theoretical underpinnings, and complete instructions for conducting a full screening, assessment, and diagnosis for people with PTSD. The book presents information about the scope of populations at risk for developing PTSD, from young victims of bullying to rape/sexual assault victims, and why they are at risk. It includes information for intervention with people of all ages and backgrounds. The book also provides important information about strategies for coping with PTSD and, when possible, prevention. -- Publisher.

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