Psychological Trauma by Bessel A. van der Kolk - 9781585621620

Psychological TraumaAuthor(s): Bessel A. van der Kolk\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing, United States\nImprint: American Psychiatric Association Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781585621620, 978-1585621620\nSynopsis\nHow many of your psychiatric patients have a history of severe physical or psychological abuse or other psychological trauma? These patients often present diagnostic dilemmas, get a variety of diagnoses, and frequently prove difficult-to-treat. They may have syndromes that are reminiscent of the post-traumatic sequelae in adults, such as physiological hyperactivity, a sense of loss of control, passivity alternating with uncontrolled violence, and sleep disturbances including nightmares. Investigating the impact of the traumatic event in connection with the development of the disorder is essential to an effective treatment approach.\n\nPsychological Trauma provides a basis for understanding human response to trauma. The consequences of specs