Traumatic Stress, Alexander C. McFarlane
Traumatic Stress, Alexander C. McFarlane
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Traumatic Stress
The Effects of Overwhelming Experience on Mind, Body, and Society

Author: Alexander C. McFarlane, Lars Weisaeth, Bessel A. van der Kolk

Narrator: Bob Souer

Unabridged: 20 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/15/2017


Synopsis

This bestselling classic presents seminal theory and research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Together, the leading editors and contributors comprehensively examine how trauma affects an individual's biology, conceptions of the world, and psychological functioning. Key topics include why certain people cope successfully with traumatic experiences while others do not, the neurobiological processes underlying PTSD symptomatology, enduring questions surrounding traumatic memories and dissociation, and the core components of effective interventions. A highly influential work that laid the foundation for many of the field's continuing advances, this volume remains an immensely informative and thought-provoking clinical reference.

About Alexander C. McFarlane

Alexander C. McFarlane is coeditor of Psychobiology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and International Handbook of Human Response to Trauma.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Morgan

OMG FUH KANG GREATNESSES 👍 Top notch compendium of essays by some really smart people on the topic of PTSD. Most notably Bessel A. von der Kolk (BVK) who absolutely deserves the huge respect and immense praise he invariably garners. He’s a lord. Even though the book was originally written in the 1990’s......more

Goodreads review by Leonard

The dedication on one of the first pages says: "This book is dedicated to Nelson Mandela and all of those who, after having been hurt, work on transforming the trauma of others, rather than seeking oblivion or revenge." Great dedication of a great resource for anyone interested in knowing about the......more

Goodreads review by Louise

I heard van der Kolk on "On Being". He is a sensitive capable scientist and this book sums up all of the research on Post Traumatic Stress. It is very dense and detailed, yet very understandable and would be a great resource for both the suffer and the practitioner. Listen to him here:[URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Eris

This is a superb book for learning more about how people respond to stress. Two chapters should be required reading: The Black Hole of Trauma and The Body Keeps the Score. The authors manage to present information about the interaction of trauma, individual characteristics, and cultural influences i......more

Goodreads review by Anne

I picked up this book, as someone who suffers from PTSD. It was interesting, and had me journaling some things that came up, and connect some dots. I’m glad people are researching and writing about this.......more