Effective Treatments for PTSD : Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

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Summary: A good introduction
Review: As the field of psychological trauma treatment matures, this book fills a need to provide a broad overview of where it is. It might be argued that the editors' investment in one of the therapies discussed in the book (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) colors their presentation and leads to the neglect of other therapies, both established (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and promising (Cognitive Therapy), this is not a major flaw as the individual chapters are written by individuals with some knowledge of their subject areas. Nonetheless, given the ongoing research being conducted on treating PTSD, researchers should bear in mind that this book will likely need revisions within the next year or two to be truly accurate.

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Summary: Effective Treatments for PTSD
Review: I highly recommend this book for any professional who counsels people who have post traumatic stress disorder. The treatment guidelines are excellent, and the review of the literature that backs up the selection of the guidelines clearly guides the reader step by step to a better understanding of what treatment approaches are currently backed up by existing research and which are not.

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Summary: For PTSD specialists
Review: This is a good book for people who want to know more about PTSD. It does not contain psycho bubble, but is rather written in clear coherent professional English. It offers a variety of effective treatments which are backed by current research and literature.