Essential reading for sufferers of post-traumatic stress (PTS), their families and friends on the causes, treatment, and support available for sufferers of PTS and its associated anxiety disorders, which can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events.

`Review from previous edition For a small book...Post-traumatic stress really does punch above its weight.' Occupational Safety & Health Journal `This is a valuable resource that covers a tremendous amount of information in 100 pages. What stands out is the frank discussion about misconceptions and myths about trauma. Quite often books on trauma are lax on assessment and treatment, but this book adequately provides a solid understanding of the field. The case vignettes, appropriately spaced throughout the chapters, provide excellent illustrations as well as teaching points for graduate level classes. This book is an affordable and exceptional primer and reference on trauma. It is a cost-effective way to increase your knowledge of trauma and have available a dependable reference on your shelf.' Doody's `This fantastic, highly portable gem of a book was easy to read and full of everything that I, as a newcomer to this particular area of work, needed to get me started. As a student I particularly appreciated the key points overview at the beginning of each chapter and found the contents of the 'Cultural responses to trauma' chapter thought provoking.' Amazon Review `This book gave me background information about P.T.S. without a bias towards any type of 'cure'.' Amazon Review `Does what is says on the tin! In its little size it covers a lot including the main questions people have regarding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as common responses, concepts and theories, as well as assessment, formulation, and of course treatment.' Amazon Review `I work in this field and have learned to value the vital importance of keeping this kind of work 'simple and human'. This book does this supremely well. It provides great background and context and should be essential reading for all that work in this field and all those who's lives have been sadly touched by such trauma. Very reader friendly and well laid out.' Amazon Review

Helpful, practical, and accessible text illustrated by real-life case studies Includes 'Key Point' boxes at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise important ideas covered in the text Includes invaluable resource section with suggested further reading and contact information for patient self-help and support groups

Stephen Regel is founder of the Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Honorary Professor in the School of Education, Nottingham University and a Senior Fellow of the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham. He has over 30 years' experience working with trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and his time is divided between clinical, teaching and training activities. He continues as consultant to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workplace post trauma peer support programme. Since 1997 he has been a psychosocial consultant to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support. Stephen Joseph is Professor in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham, senior practitioner member of the British Psychological Society register of psychologists specialising in psychotherapy, and an HCPC registered health and counselling psychologist. Thirty years of experience as a researcher and therapist in psychological trauma with interests in posttraumatic growth, positive psychology, and humanistic approaches to helping.

Helpful, practical, and accessible text illustrated by real-life case studies Includes 'Key Point' boxes at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise important ideas covered in the text Includes invaluable resource section with suggested further reading and contact information for patient self-help and support groups