Traumatic events and mental health /
O'Brien, L. Stephen, 1956-
Traumatic events and mental health / L. Stephen O'Brien. - Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - ix, 302 p. ; 24 cm. - Psychiatry & medicine . - Psychiatry and medicine. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction and historical perspective; 2. Normal reactions to trauma; 3. Epidemiology of post traumatic stress disorder and post traumatic illness; 4. Aetiology and predisposing factors; 5. What constitutes a stressor?; 6. Post traumatic illness other than post traumatic stress disorder; 7. Diagnosis and assessment; 8. Management and outcome of post traumatic illness; 9. Medicolegal aspects of post traumatic illness; 10. Prevention of post traumatic illness; 11. The way ahead - whither now?
0521578868 (pbk.)
97022865
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
RC552.P67 / O27 1998
616.852 1 OBR
Traumatic events and mental health / L. Stephen O'Brien. - Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - ix, 302 p. ; 24 cm. - Psychiatry & medicine . - Psychiatry and medicine. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction and historical perspective; 2. Normal reactions to trauma; 3. Epidemiology of post traumatic stress disorder and post traumatic illness; 4. Aetiology and predisposing factors; 5. What constitutes a stressor?; 6. Post traumatic illness other than post traumatic stress disorder; 7. Diagnosis and assessment; 8. Management and outcome of post traumatic illness; 9. Medicolegal aspects of post traumatic illness; 10. Prevention of post traumatic illness; 11. The way ahead - whither now?
0521578868 (pbk.)
97022865
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
RC552.P67 / O27 1998
616.852 1 OBR