Shocks to the System: Psychotherapy of Traumatic Disability Syndromes

Cars collide, a building is bombed, a woman is assaulted, soldiers or civilians are exposed to toxins, a police officer suffers burnout. Why do some people seem to bounce back from trauma and tragedy, while others suffer from persisting traumatic disability syndromes for years? Designed to help those suffering the lasting effects of accidents, assaults, injuries and disasters, this book guides trauma victims in getting medical, psychological and legal help, and instructs clinicians on how to treat these patients effectively.