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Paperback. There has been a remarkable growth of interest in the area of trauma within the disciplines of psychology and psychiatry. This book argues that there are serious problems inherent in the conceptualisations of how people react to trauma, and consequently in many of the therapeutic responses that have been developed. Num Pages: 220 pages, index. BIC Classification: MMH; MMJT; MQCL5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 426.
In the past twenty years there has been a remarkable growth of interest in the area of trauma within the disciplines of psychology and psychiatry. This professional interest both reflects and contributes to a wider cultural concern with trauma. The syndrome of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) lies at the heart of the current discourse on trauma. This book argues that there are serious problems inherent in current conceptualisations of how people react to trauma, and consequently in many of the therapeutic responses that have been developed. The book offers a radical critique of the concept of PTSD and questions ... Read more
In the past twenty years there has been a remarkable growth of interest in the area of trauma within the disciplines of psychology and psychiatry. This professional interest both reflects and contributes to a wider cultural concern with trauma. The syndrome of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) lies at the heart of the current discourse on trauma. This book argues that there are serious problems inherent in current conceptualisations of how people react to trauma, and consequently in many of the therapeutic responses that have been developed. The book offers a radical critique of the concept of PTSD and questions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
426g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781861562807
SKU
V9781861562807
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Ref
99-50
About Patrick Bracken
Patrick Bracken is the author of Trauma: Culture, Meaning and Philosophy, published by Wiley.
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