Richly illustrated with first-person accounts from trauma survivors, this book encompasses theories, diagnosis, and treatment as well as how trauma affects family members and caregivers. It also addresses the variables of gender, race/ethnicity, and culture as they bear on trauma psychology and the potential health consequences of trauma. In addition, the book illuminates controversies in the field and such emerging topics as posttraumatic growth, multiple traumas, and how traumatic events affect communities.

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Chapter 1 What Is Psychological Trauma?
• Chapter 2 How Do You Diagnose Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?
• Chapter 3 Trauma and Health
• Chapter 4 Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Culture in Trauma Psychology
• Chapter 5 Collateral Damage: The Effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Family Members
• Chapter 6 Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Clinician Self-Care
• Chapter 7 Evidence-Based Treatments for Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Related Conditions
• Chapter 8 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Chapter 9 Questions and Controversies in Trauma Psychology
• Chapter 10 Posttraumatic Growth
• Appendix