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The Study of Trauma: A Historical Overview
Book Title
APA handbook of trauma psychology: Volume 1: Foundations in knowledge
Document Type
Book Chapter
ISBN
978-1-4338-2653-5
Publication Date
4-2017
Description
The two volume APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology is the most comprehensive guide, text, and reference work on the subject to date. It provides a survey of all the major areas and subtopics of empirical knowledge and practical applications in the field of trauma psychology, written by top experts in the field.
Volume 1 is divided into sections on the nature of trauma, its psychological impact, major conceptual frameworks for understanding traumatization, and trauma as viewed from the diverse perspective of various disciplines.
Volume 2 covers various applications of trauma psychology, including various modalities of trauma assessment, major treatment approaches across the lifespan, and multi-client and organizational practice.
The APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology will be an essential resource to specialists in trauma who need comprehensive information, to practitioners who seek to familiarize themselves with the range of approaches for trauma assessment and treatment, or for students as a graduate level or advanced undergraduate level textbook.
Publisher
American Psychological Association
City
Washington, D.C.
Disciplines
Psychology
NSUWorks Citation
Figley, C. R.,
Ellis, A. E.,
Reuther, B. T.,
Gold, S. N.
(2017). The Study of Trauma: A Historical Overview. APA handbook of trauma psychology: Volume 1: Foundations in knowledge.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facbooks/516
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