4185: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies

About the Course:

Considered by some as the most compact, user-friendly book on PTSD ever written. Information on diagnosis and treatment is at one’s fingertips with nutshells of wisdom and clinical insights. Easy to find targeted topics with great descriptions of proven psychological and medical treatments.

Author

Friedman, J. Matthew, M.D. Ph.D.

About the Authors:

Dr. Friedman, Executive Director of the Veterans Administration National Center for PTSD has also served as President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and spokesperson on PTSD for the National Institute of Mental Health. Over the course of 30 years he has authored 120 scientific articles and numerous reports to Congress. Additionally, he is editor of four books on PTSD including Core Treatments for the Treatment of PTSD.

Course Objectives:

1. To increase understanding of the criteria and tools used to diagnosis PTSD

2. To increase understanding of psychological treatments for PTSD

3. To increase understanding of medical treatment for PTSD