Traumatic Stress: The Effects of Overwhelming Experience on Mind, Body, and Society

by Bessel A. van der Kolk and Lars Weisaeth

Book Overview

This bestselling classic presents seminal theory and research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Together, the leading editors and contributors comprehensively examine how trauma affects an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157230457X
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Length: 596 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Traumatic Stress

The authors display an intimate knowledge of their subject. It is an invaluable contribution to the field of mental health. I highly recommend this book to all who have an interest in trauma stress studies. Mingmei Jiang BVocEd & Train(C.Sturt)

Best Resource

I work with persons suffering combat PTSD. I have found this to be, by far, the best book on treatment. The authors have a depth of understanding that goes far beyond those of most other authors. No simplistic solutions, here. Not a "just change the way you think about it" approach, and not a "just put on the goggles and re-experience it until it doesn't bother you anymore" approach ... not when the crucial events are such as seeing others' bodies torn apart by efficient weapons, or losing people one has come to love. Much wisdom in this book.

Highly clinically relevant

As a 2nd year psychiatry resident, I only recently discovered this text, however, am finding it incredibly helpful in understanding my patients. Although there are currently no plans for an updated edition (per the publisher as of November 2005), the material is still very relevant as far as the developmental effects of traumatic stress. I would highly recommend this to anyone who works with patients with PTSD.

A must have for Intl field work with trauma

I recently worked with Kosovar refugees in Montenegro during the war in Kosovo and found this book to be invaluable in my efforts to determine what has been shown to work in the field and how to conceptualize the staging of interventions needed within a cultural context. I highly recommend this book to anyone working with trauma that results from ethno-political warfare.