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Effective Treatments for PTSD, Second Edition: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
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Effective Treatments for PTSD, Second Edition: Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies | Hardcover

by Edna B. Foa PhD (Editor), Terence M. Keane PhD (Editor), Matthew J. Friedman MD PhD (Editor), Judith A. Cohen MD (Editor)

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Binding:  Hardcover
Publisher:  The Guilford Press
Edition:  Second Editionth Edition
Page Count:  658 Pages
Publication Date:  October 24, 2008
Sales Rank:  89,022th


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Developed under the auspices of the PTSD Treatment Guidelines Task Force of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, this tightly edited work is the definitive best-practice reference for practitioners caring for any trauma population. Leading clinical scientists thoroughly review the clinical and research literature on widely used therapeutic approaches. Succinct treatment guidelines are then presented that feature standardized ratings of the evidence for each approach. The second edition has been revised and expanded to incorporate important advances in the field, including a wealth of new data on child and adolescent therapies.  New to This Edition*Expanded with six additional chapters on child and adolescent treatments.*Adult chapters are fully updated (or rewritten) to reflect the rapidly growing evidence base.*A chapter on treating other psychiatric problems that co-occur with PTSD.*More coverage of early intervention and prevention.

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