PTSD is a recently named psychiatric condition that unknown
before the publication of DSM-III in 1980. The creation of this
diagnosis was intensely controversial, and there continued to be
considerable reluctance to apply the term to children. The 1985
landmark volume, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children, edited
by Spencer Eth and Robert Pynoos, helped establish the validity of
this condition during childhood. Now Spencer Eth has edited PTSD in
Children and Adolescents, a work that brings the field of childhood
trauma in to the new century by offering fresh insights on five
major topic areas in child and adolescent PTSD: - Techniques for
comprehensive evaluation -- details recently developed diagnostic
instruments and rating scales that measure the variety and severity
of traumatic symptoms in children and adolescents.- Forensic
aspects of traumatized children -- surveys legally pertinent
issues, including abuse, reliability of traumatic memories, and
credibility of child victims.- Juvenile offenders and incarcerated
youth -- examines the role of trauma in the lives of juvenile
offenders, noting that the victimization of delinquents must be
specifically addressed in order for an integrated approach to
treatment to achieve effective rehabilitation.- Biological
treatment strategies -- systematically reviews the important role
of medications for PTSD in clinical practice, including such topics
as biological dysregulation, target symptoms, and the inclusion of
drugs into the biopsychosocial treatment plan.- The relationship
between exposure to trauma in childhood and the development of
psychiatric disorders in adulthood -- presents current research on
the long-term prognosis of traumatized children and adolescents by
analyzing the association between early traumatic exposure,
biological substrates, and subsequent symptomatic morbidity.
Mental health practitioners and trainees, as well as attorneys,
pediatricians, and school personnel, will find this thoroughly
annotated volume an invaluable roadmap in their journey toward
understanding PTSD and discovering more effective treatments for
traumatized children and adolescents. With its eclectic perspective
and interdisciplinary format, this exceptional reference will also
enhance courses in developmental psychology, social work, and
education.
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