1st Edition
Retraumatization Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention
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.
- Editors’ Introduction
- Retraumatization Defined
- Controversies Associated with Retraumatization
- Theories of Retraumatization
- Assessment of Traumatic Responding Occurring as a Consequence of Retraumatization
- Treatment of Traumatic Responding Occurring as a Consequence of Retraumatization
- Multiple Experiences of Combat Trauma
- Combat Trauma and Sexual Violence as Concurrent Traumatic Experiences
- Combat Trauma Occurring in the Presence of a Prior History of Trauma
Victoria M. Follette, Melanie P. Duckworth and William T. O’Donohue, University of Nevada, Reno
Victoria M. Follette and Melanie P. Duckworth, University of Nevada, Reno
William T. O’Donohue, University of Nevada, Reno
Aditi Vijay, Follette & Duckworth.
Richard Bryant, University of New South Wales
Barbara Rothbaum, Emery University School of Medicine
Section II: Retraumatization Occurring in the Context of Armed Combat
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
Candice M. Monson and Patricia A. Resick, VA National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University
Robyn Walser, Palo Alto Health Care System
Section III: Retraumatization Occurring in the Context of Interpersonal Violence
- Multiple Experiences of Adult Sexual Trauma
- Adolescent and Adult Sexual Trauma when there is a history of Child Sexual Abuse
- Adult Sexual Trauma Occurring in the Presence of a Prior History of Non-Sexual Trauma
- Multiple Experiences of Domestic Violence and associated Relationship Features
- Domestic Violence Occurring in the Presence of a Prior History of Trauma
- Community Violence
- Acts of Terrorism
- Transportation Disasters
- Natural Disasters
Mary Koss, University of Arizona
Victoria M. Follette and Aditi Vijay, University of Nevada, Reno
Heidi Resnick, National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, MUSC
Alan Fruzzetti, University of Nevada, Reno
Pam Alexander, Stone Center, Wellesley
Benjamin E. Saunders and Daniel W. Smith,
National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, MUSCSection IV: Retraumatization Occurring in the Context of Man-Made and Natural Disasters
Tony Papa, University of Nevada, Reno
George A. Bonanno, Teachers College, Columbia University
Melanie P. Duckworth, University of Nevada, Reno
Tony Iezzi, London Health Sciences Centre
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