Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Guide for Families - Couverture souple

Roberts, Cheryl A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0786449748 ISBN 13 : 9780786449743

Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2011

Synopsis

This book is a user friendly discussion of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it affects individuals and families. PTSD has become better known and more frequently diagnosed, and affects more than just military families. Causes, diagnosis and treatments, including counseling, medication, and alternative therapy, are discussed. The challenges faced by PTSD individuals and their families are addressed and recommendations are included. New to this edition is information regarding Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and the new policies and treatments in use as well as information about women war veterans, who are a newer demographic for combat PTSD.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Cheryl A. Roberts is a professor of TESOL/Applied Linguistics at the University of Northern Iowa. She has taught courses on the Vietnam War and served as consulting editor on Vietnam War Generation Journal. She also co-chaired Vietnam 2000, a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City. She was married to a Vietnam veteran and lives in Waterloo, Iowa.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McFarland & Co Inc
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0786449748
• ISBN 13: 9780786449743
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 231
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible