"Developed under the auspices of the PTSD Treatment Guidelines Task Force of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, this tightly edited work is the definitive best-practice reference for practitioners caring for any trauma population. Leading clinical scientists thoroughly review the literature on widely used therapeutic approaches for both adults and children. Succinct treatment guidelines are presented that feature standardized ratings of the evidence for each approach. The book also offers insightful guidance to help clinicians select the most suitable therapy for particular patients and overcome frequently encountered obstacles."--Publisher's description.

Assessment and diagnosis of adults / Frank W. Weathers, Terence M. Keane and Edna B. Foa -- Assessment of children / Victor Balaban -- Psychological debriefing for adults / Jonathan I. Bisson [and others] -- Acute interventions for children and adolescents / Melissa J. Brymer [and others] -- Early cognitive-behavioral interventions for adults / Brett T. Litz and Richard A. Bryant -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults / Shawn P. Cahill [and others] -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy for children and adolescents / Judith A. Cohen [and others] -- Psychopharmacotherapy for adults / Matthew J. Friedman, Jonathan R.T. Davidson and Dan J. Stein -- Psychopharmacotherapy for children and adolescents / Craig L. Donnelly -- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing / C. Richard Spates [and others] -- Group therapy / M. Tracie Shea [and others] -- School-based treatment for children and adolescents / Lisa H. Jaycox, Bradley D. Stein ans Lisa Amaya-Jackson -- Psychodynamic therapy for adults / Harold S. Kudler [and others] -- Psychodynamic therapy for child trauma / Alicia F. Lieberman, Chandra Ghosh Ippen and Steven Marans -- Psychosocial rehabilitation / Shirley M. Glynn, Charles Drebing and Walter Penk -- Hypnosis / Etzel Cardeña [and others] -- Couple and family therapy for adults / David S. Riggs [and others] -- Creative therapies for adults / David Read Johnson, Mooli Lahad and Amber Gray -- Creative arts therapies for children / Robin F. Goodman, Linda M. Chapman and Linda Gantt -- Treatment of PTSD and comorbid disorders / Lisa M. Najavits [and others] -- Integration and summary / Matthew J. Friedman [and others].