After the Crash: Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Survivors of Motor Vehicle Accidents

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Summary: Beware of the misleading title...
Review: I am a postdoctoral fellow in neuropsychology who occasionally assesses TBI in motor vehicle accidents in a medical center in San Francisco. I was looking forward to receiving this book as I am always
interested in any resources I may offer to my patients after an evaluation. This book was a great disappointment! I think the title is very misleading. Before you actually arrive at the very tiny section on the assessment and treatment (supportive therapy -- you don't need to spend $40 on a book to learn how to do this!) of MVA survivors, you must wade through almost 350 (yes, 350!) pages of research, statistics, and and endless tables of research findings. Nowhere in the description of this book does it mention that the piece reads like a very long, very dry dissertation. Unless research, tables, and statistics are your thing, don't bother! I have been an Amazon customer for many years and I have never returned a book. However, I am returning this one immediately. I am very disappointed!

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Summary: A good review on the literature
Review: The book is full of abundant data and information about PTSD problems related to MVA. The review is very comprehensive and informative. However, there is limited discussion and presentation upon the treatment materials and practical steps in treating PTSD arised from MVA.

Rating:
Summary: A good review on the literature
Review: The book is full of abundant data and information about PTSD problems related to MVA. The review is very comprehensive and informative. However, there is limited discussion and presentation upon the treatment materials and practical steps in treating PTSD arised from MVA.