Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide

Written by Patricia R. Casey, this book is a seminal work in the field of psychiatry, providing a thorough understanding of trauma- and stressor-related disorders. Fully informed by the new DSM-5 category, it covers adjustment disorders, acute stress disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Understanding Stress and Trauma

Stress and trauma have long been recognized as playing a role in the etiology of certain psychiatric disorders. This book expertly delineates normal and pathological responses to stress, providing a conceptual framework for understanding trauma- and stressor-related disorders. It examines the numerous genetic, developmental, cognitive, psychological, and neurobiological risk and protective factors that influence an individual’s response to stress, from both a scientific and clinical perspective.

Clinical Vignettes and Effective Clinical Skills

Central to the book’s utility are the clinical vignettes that help readers contextualize the information presented and model effective clinical skills. These real-life scenarios demonstrate how to apply theoretical concepts to real-world situations, making the book an invaluable resource for clinicians.

Key Topics and Features

• A robust section on assessing and promoting resilience, including the psychosocial factors associated with it, such as optimism, cognitive flexibility, and social support networks.
• A comprehensive chapter on the medical-legal aspects of trauma- and stressor-related disorders, covering crucial topics like capacity evaluations, informed consent, confidentiality, and serving as a witness in court proceedings.
• Fully addressed controversies unique to this group of disorders, including the added complexity of requiring a stressor as an etiological agent.
• A comprehensive overview of the development of the stress and trauma disorders chapter of the upcoming revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), including crosswalk tables to compare ICD-10, DSM-5, and the planned ICD-11.
• A summary of the evidence base for specific treatments for ICD-10 or ICD-11 stress and trauma disorder categories.

Additional Resources

Each chapter concludes with key points, informative websites, and recommended reading, designed to consolidate and extend the practitioner’s knowledge base.

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders is an indispensable resource for clinicians, providing the latest research and treatment recommendations in an expertly edited, easy-to-use format. It is a must-have for any clinician working with patients who have experienced trauma, and is sure to earn its place in the clinician’s library.

Publication Details:

• Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
• Publication Date: December 18, 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781585625055, 9781615370641