Counselling for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Third Edition

Covering the full spectrum of post-traumatic states, "Counselling for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" provides a clear and detailed account of how these states can be recognised and includes chapters on: Post-traumatic responses; Criteria for diagnosis; Assessment; The cognitive behavioural model for treatment. Containing valuable case studies to illustrate theoretical material, "Counselling for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Third Edition" outlines a range of techniques for counselling clients who have suffered major trauma, whether recently or in the past. This fully updated new edition addresses the specifics of counselling trauma victims and includes 18 detailed case examples together with transcripts of sessions. New material in this third edition includes pain management, working with children and adolescents, and refugees.A new PTSD screening inventory and a counselling competence scale are included as new appendices.