Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adults: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models

This comprehensive reference on complex traumatic stress disorders (CTSDs) offers a groundbreaking approach to understanding, assessing, and treating adults with complex trauma histories.

Leading experts provide cutting-edge theory and research, addressing diagnostic controversies and identifying core elements of effective, culturally responsive treatment.

The book includes new chapters on evidence-based individual treatments such as prolonged exposure therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy, as well as group and conjoint family therapy models like attachment-based couple therapy.

Additionally, the text covers promising treatments for structural dissociation, experiential/somatotherapy approaches, mindfulness approaches, and complementary healing therapies.

With over 75% new material, this revised edition is a must-have resource for mental health professionals working with adults with CTSDs.