"It is a very thorough reference, one that will be a worthwhile addition to the library of clinicians who work with traumatized persons." (PsycCRITIQUES, July 27, 2007)

Adam Cash, PSYD, is a psychologist in private practice in Pomona, California. He is an adjunct professor at Chapman University. Irving B. Weiner, PHD, is the Series Editor for the Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health. He is a prolific author and the editor of the award-winning, twelve-volume Handbook of Psychology, also from Wiley.

Series Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. SECTION ONE: THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR WORKING WITH POSTTRAUMAIC STRESS DISORDER. Chapter 1. Introduction to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chapter 2. Theories of Stress and Coping. Chapter 3. The Biopsychosocial Effects of Traumatic Stress. Chapter 4. Exposure to Trauma and Risk for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chapter 5. Cognitive and Behavioral Theories and Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chapter 6. Biological Theories and Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chapter 7. Psychodynamic, Psychosocial, Alternative, and Integrated Theories and Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chapter 8. Other Trauma-Related Disorders and Complications. Chapter 9. Cross-Cultural Issues and International Perspectives. SECTION TWO: EVALUATING, ASSESSING, AND TREATING POSTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. Chapter 10. Clinical Evaluation and Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chapter 11. Introduction and Overview of Treatment. Chapter 12. Cognitive and Behavioral Treatments. Chapter 13. Psychodynamic Treatments. Chapter 14. Pharmacological Treatments. Chapter 15. Integrated and Other Treatment Approaches. Chapter 16. Crisis Intervention, Debriefing, and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chapter 17. Specific Therapies for Specific Traumas and Adjunctive Treatments. SECTION THREE: SPEICAL SECTIONS. Chapter 18. Future research Directions and the Cutting Edge. Chapter 19. Professional Issues: Ethics, Risk Management, and Self-Care. Chapter 20. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children, Adolescents, and Families. Chapter 21. War, Terrorism, Torture, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Chapter 22. Resilience, Recovery, and Hope. SECTION FOUR: APPENDIXES. Appendix A: Professional Resources. Appendix B: Patient Resources. Index.