Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Wilson, John P. (Editor), So-Kum Tang, Catherine C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0387709894 ISBN-13: 9780387709895 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Recent advances in trauma treatment, coupled with ongoing traumatic world events, point to a critical need for global standards in assessment. But despite the best intentions of Western psychology, one model does not fit all cultures. Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD addresses key issues in the field to help fill this knowledge gap. Focusing equally on theoretical concepts, culturally valid assessment methods, and cultural adaptation in trauma and resilience, 29 experts present the cutting edge of research and strategies. Extended case examples (including West Africans in Austria, Hmong in the U.S., and Aboriginal people in Australia) illustrate an informative range of symptom profiles, comorbid conditions, and coping skills, as well as secondary traumas that can occur in asylum seekers. Professional concerns are also highlighted, from training and competency issues to the challenges of translating assessment into treatment. The results are a vital set of insights and guidelines that will contribute to more aware and meaningful practice. Included in the coverage:
With the world in its current state, Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD is necessary reading for practitioners and academics in mental health. It is also highly relevant to those in a range of ethnomedicine, social work, and international aid and advocacy. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Clinical Psychology - Psychology | Social Psychology - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Counseling |
Dewey: 616.852 |
Series: International and Cultural Psychology (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.71 lbs) 405 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This work is a vital set of insights and guidelines that will contribute to more aware and meaningful practice for mental health professionals. Focusing equally on theoretical concepts, culturally valid assessment methods, and cultural adaptation in trauma and resilience, an array of experts present the cutting edge of research and strategies. Extended case studies illustrate an informative range of symptom profiles, comorbid conditions, and coping skills, as well as secondary traumas that can occur in asylum seekers. |