From prominent authorities in the field, this acclaimed work is an essential resource for anyone providing treatment services or conducting research in the area of trauma and PTSD. The volume reviews the breadth of knowledge about trauma assessment and provides clear recommendations for practice. Coverage encompasses the uses of standardized measures, clinical procedures, epidemiological methods, and projective techniques, as well as approaches to evaluating specific survivor populations.

New to This Edition:

• Chapters on recent developments in classification; neuroimaging and pharmacological probes; legal and forensic issues; assessment of comorbid PTSD and substance abuse; and effects of trauma on physical health.