心的外傷後ストレス障害(PTSD)とは何なのでしょうか。どのような人が発症するのでしょうか。トラウマになるような出来事の後でPTSDを発症する人ばかりではなく、しない人もいるのでしょうか。トラウマが子どもに与える特有の影響、外傷性ストレス障害に効果的な治療法は?
本書は心的外傷ストレスに関する国際的に著名な専門家のバーバラ・ロスバウムとシーラ・ラウチによるもので、誤解や思い込みの多いPTSDに関する多くの疑問を解きほぐし、この心の健康問題を定義します。一般的なトラウマの概要にはじまり、PTSDの影響や、何がこの障害を引き起こすのか、そしてどのような人がこの障害を経験する可能性があるのかについて概説します。その中で、私たちの生活や文化・社会におけるトラウマ体験の広範さに注目します。また、最も効果的な治療法や、トラウマを経験した人を理解し、サポートするにはどうするべきかを案内しています。
PTSDは、生命を脅かすあらゆる出来事の経験者がかかり得る疾病で、成人の最大7%が生涯のうちに罹患するとされます。科学的な裏付けを示しながら、わかりやすく解説しており、PTSDに関する情報を求める読者必読の書です。
What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and who experiences it? Why do some people develop PTSD after a traumatic event, while others do not? What are the unique impacts of trauma on children? Are there effective treatments for traumatic stress disorders?
PTSD: What Everyone Needs to Know® is a scientifically-supported yet accessible resource on a disorder that affects up to 7% of adults during their lifetime. Utilizing a reader-friendly Q&A format, the book demystifies and defines PTSD, explaining that, despite popular opinion and countless media portrayals, this is not simply a disorder for combat veterans. Instead, survivors of any life-threatening event can experience PTSD. Beginning with an overview of common types of trauma, internationally-renowned experts on traumatic stress Barbara Rothbaum and Sheila Rauch then go on to describe the effects of PTSD, what can trigger the disorder, and who is likely to experience it. They explain how the most effective treatments work, and guide readers on how to be a source of support and understanding for those who have experienced trauma. Drawing attention to the pervasiveness of traumatic experiences in our lives and in culture and society, PTSD: What Everyone Needs to Know® is a must-read for anyone seeking authoritative and current information about this often misunderstood disorder.
Introduction
Chapter 1: How Do People React to Trauma?
Chapter 2: What Help Is Available To Those Who Have Experienced Trauma?
Chapter 3: What Is PTSD?
Chapter 4: What Are The Treatments For PTSD?
Chapter 5: How Are Children Impacted By Trauma?
Chapter 6: Afterword - A Message of Hope and Resources
"A comprehensible overview of various types of trauma people face and the ways in which trauma-exposed people may respond or react to adverse events ... This book may also be a useful introductory resource for teachers, mentors, and loved ones who serve a supportive role for those diagnosed with PTSD." -- Jillian R. Scheer, PhD, Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
ISBN : 9780190930363
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