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. Ed(S): Wilson, John P., Ph.D.; So-Kum Tang, Catherine C. - Cross-cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD - 9780387709895 - V9780387709895
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Cross-cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD

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Description for Cross-cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD Hardback. Focusing on theoretical concepts, culturally valid assessment methods, and cultural adaptation in trauma and resilience, this title presents case studies illustrating an informative range of symptom profiles, comorbid conditions, and coping skills, as well as secondary traumas that can occur in asylum seekers. Editor(s): Wilson, John P., Ph.D.; So-Kum Tang, Catherine C. Series: International and Cultural Psychology. Num Pages: 405 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 779.

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 ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
405
Condition
New
Series
International and Cultural Psychology
Number of Pages
405
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387709895
SKU
V9780387709895
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About . Ed(S): Wilson, John P., Ph.D.; So-Kum Tang, Catherine C.
John P. Wilson is a Professor of Psychology and Fulbright Scholar at Cleveland State University. He is co-founder and past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the author of 10 books; 40 chapters and many articles on PTSD. Catherine So-kum Tang graduated from the University of North Texas with a Ph.D. ... Read more

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