About the Author |
| Matthew Friedman, MD, PhD, Executive Director, US Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, Professor, Dartmouth Medical School |
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Summary
4 hours CE
Matthew J. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D.
Approximately half of all men and women will be exposed to a traumatic event such as assault, military combat, a vehicular accident, domestic violence, or a natural disaster. Who is at risk for developing PTSD? What is the likelihood of recovery? What is the difference between PTSD and the new diagnosis, Acute Stress Disorder? How do you differentiate PTSD from other disorders with similar symptoms? Ideal for the busy clinician in an easy-to-read format.
Learning Objectives
- identify characteristics of PTSD
- identify appropriate assessment procedures for PTSD
- identify risk factors for those with PTSD in educational, social, and vocational settings
- identify appropriate, effective treatments for PTSD
- identify controversial treatments for PTSD
Difficulty Level: Beginning to Intermediate
89pp
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