Comprehensive Guide to PTSD Care for Healthcare Professionals

This concise, quick-access guide provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of the full continuum of care for individuals suffering from PTSD. It covers the history of PTSD, its theoretical underpinnings, and complete instructions for conducting a full screening, assessment, and diagnosis for people with PTSD.

Scope of Populations at Risk

The guide presents information about the scope of populations at risk for developing PTSD, from young victims of bullying to rape/sexual assault victims, and why they are at risk. It includes information for intervention with people of all ages and backgrounds, and includes abundant case scenarios depicting real-life situations.

Strategies for Coping and Prevention

The book also provides important information about strategies for coping with PTSD and, when possible, prevention. Written for both students and practicing healthcare professionals, it includes everything RNs and APRNs need to be aware of when working with individuals or groups of people suffering from PTSD.

Key Features

• Delivers complete practice guidelines for frontline healthcare professionals who work with individuals with PTSD
• Includes information on the scope of populations at risk for developing PTSD and why they are at risk
• Provides real-life case scenarios of individuals with PTSD
• Covers the practice continuum, offering guidance for intervening with people of different ages and situations
• Offers objectives, case studies, and Fast Facts in a Nutshell boxes

Product Details

Format: Paperback

Pages: 230

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (September 19, 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0826170080

ISBN-13: 978-0826170088

Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.4 x 8.2 inches