Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders (Adults): An Evidence-Based Guide

by Christine A. Courtois

Book Overview

Combining scientific and clinical perspectives, this volume brings together leading authorities on complex traumatic stress and its treatment in adults. Contributors review the research that supports the conceptualization of complex traumatic stress as distinct from PTSD. They explore the pathways by which chronic trauma can affect psychological development, attachment security, and adult relationships. Chapters describe evidence-based assessment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606230395
• ISBN13: 9781606230398
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.4"