First published 2020
Complex traumatic stress disorders affect millions of adults whose symptoms extend far beyond typical PTSD presentations. Julian Ford assembles leading trauma specialists to examine how clinicians can better understand, assess, and treat these challenging cases. The book explores cutting-edge research on complex trauma while addressing ongoing diagnostic debates in the field. Ford and his contributors detail established therapeutic approaches alongside emerging treatments, all illustrated through detailed case studies. The authors emphasize culturally responsive care and examine how therapists can protect themselves from vicarious traumatization. This second edition incorporates a decade of clinical advances, adding coverage of evidence-based individual therapies like prolonged exposure and EMDR, group and family interventions, and promising approaches including mindfulness and somatic therapies. The volume serves both seasoned practitioners seeking updated methods and newer clinicians learning to work with this vulnerable population.
Genres: psychology, medical, reference, non-fiction, health, academic
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: case-studies
646 pages · Paperback · The Guilford Press
Content warnings: mental-illness