1st Edition

Retraumatization Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention

Edited By Melanie P. Duckworth, Victoria M. Follette Copyright 2012
    476 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    476 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    Exposure to potentially traumatic events puts individuals at risk for developing a variety of psychological disorders; the complexities involved in treating them are numerous and have serious repercussions. How should diagnostic criteria be defined? How can we help a client who does not present with traditional PTSD symptoms? The mechanisms of human behavior need to be understood and treatment needs to be tested before we can move beyond traditional diagnostic criteria in designing and implementing treatment.

    No better guide than Retraumatization exists to fulfill these goals. The editors and contributors, all highly regarded experts, accomplish six objectives, to:

    • define retraumatization
    • outline the controversies related to it
    • provide an overview of theoretical models
    • present data related to the frequency of occurrence of different forms of trauma
    • detail the most reliable strategies for assessment
    • to provide an overview of treatments.

    Contained within is the most current information on prevention and treatment approaches for specific populations. All chapters are uniformly structured and address epidemiological data, clinical descriptions, assessment, diagnosis and prognosis, and prevention. It is an indispensible resource that expands readers’ knowledge and skills, and will encourage dialogue in a field that has many unanswered questions.

      1. Editors’ Introduction
      2. Victoria M. Follette, Melanie P. Duckworth and William T. O’Donohue, University of Nevada, Reno

      3. Retraumatization Defined
      4. Victoria M. Follette and Melanie P. Duckworth, University of Nevada, Reno

      5. Controversies Associated with Retraumatization
      6. William T. O’Donohue, University of Nevada, Reno

      7. Theories of Retraumatization
      8. Aditi Vijay, Follette & Duckworth.

      9. Assessment of Traumatic Responding Occurring as a Consequence of Retraumatization
      10. Richard Bryant, University of New South Wales

      11. Treatment of Traumatic Responding Occurring as a Consequence of Retraumatization
      12. Barbara Rothbaum, Emery University School of Medicine

        Section II: Retraumatization Occurring in the Context of Armed Combat

      13. Multiple Experiences of Combat Trauma
      14. Terence M. Keane, Harvard Medical School and VA Boston Health Care System

        Josef Ruzek, Center for PTSD and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System

      15. Combat Trauma and Sexual Violence as Concurrent Traumatic Experiences
      16. Candice M. Monson and Patricia A. Resick, VA National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University

      17. Combat Trauma Occurring in the Presence of a Prior History of Trauma

    Robyn Walser, Palo Alto Health Care System

    Section III: Retraumatization Occurring in the Context of Interpersonal Violence

      1. Multiple Experiences of Adult Sexual Trauma
      2. Mary Koss, University of Arizona

      3. Adolescent and Adult Sexual Trauma when there is a history of Child Sexual Abuse
      4. Victoria M. Follette and Aditi Vijay, University of Nevada, Reno

      5. Adult Sexual Trauma Occurring in the Presence of a Prior History of Non-Sexual Trauma
      6. Heidi Resnick, National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, MUSC

      7. Multiple Experiences of Domestic Violence and associated Relationship Features
      8. Alan Fruzzetti, University of Nevada, Reno

      9. Domestic Violence Occurring in the Presence of a Prior History of Trauma
      10. Pam Alexander, Stone Center, Wellesley

      11. Community Violence
      12. Benjamin E. Saunders and Daniel W. Smith, National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, MUSC

        Section IV: Retraumatization Occurring in the Context of Man-Made and Natural Disasters

      13. Acts of Terrorism
      14. Tony Papa, University of Nevada, Reno

        George A. Bonanno, Teachers College, Columbia University

      15. Transportation Disasters
      16. Melanie P. Duckworth, University of Nevada, Reno

        Tony Iezzi, London Health Sciences Centre

      17. Natural Disasters

    Fran Norris, National Center for PTSD

    Biography

    Melanie P. Duckworth, PhD, is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Nevada– Reno, USA. She is a well-published author whose work can be found in numerous academic journals.

    Victoria M. Follette, PhD, is Psychology Department Chair and Professor at the University of Nevada– Reno, USA. She is also the 2006 recipient of the university’s Silver Compass Award and the 2008 recipient of the Foundation Professor Award.

    “This text contains the most cutting-edge information on issues related to retraumatization. It examines issues specific to particular populations and provides recommendations for reducing the risk of retraumatization and targeting its associated consequences. It has the potential to stimulate research and inform the delivery of clinical services.” - Susan M. Orsillo, Suffolk University, Massachusetts, USA      

    “This unique volume tackles the neglected areas of revictimization and retraumatization, areas that currently pose the greatest challenges to trauma theory and practice.” - Chris Brewin, University College, London, UK

    “The range of theoretical perspectives and the coverage of the scientific and clinical evidence concerning retraumatization in this book is unprecedented and will be an invaluable resource for researchers, clinicians, educators, and students for many years to come.” - Julian D. Ford, University of Connecticut Health Center, USA