The diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has increasingly been the focus of clinicians' attention when treating patients after stressful life events. This book addresses the needs and interests of practicing clinicians who need access to the findings and concerns researchers and policy makers have about PTSD. Praise for Clinician's Guide to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder "Rosen and Frueh's important book takes a huge leap toward clarity. The chapters are authored by leading experts in the field, and each addresses one of the pressing issues of the day. The tone is sensible and authoritative throughout, but always with a thoughtful ear toward clinical concerns and implications." -George A. Bonanno, PhD Professor of Clinical Psychology Teachers College, Columbia University "All clinicians and researchers dealing with anxiety disorders should have a copy of Rosen and Frueh's Clinician's Guide to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on their shelves. Moreover, they should read it from cover to cover. This compilation . . . is authoritative, very readable, and extremely well crafted. The issues are looked at from many vantage points, including assessment and treatment, cross-cultural, cognitive, and categorical/political." -Michel Hersen, PhD, ABPP Editor, Journal of Anxiety Disorders Dean, School of Professional Psychology, Pacific University Clinician's Guide to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder brings together an international group of expert clinicians and researchers who address core issues facing mental health professionals, including: * Assessing and treating trauma exposure and posttraumatic morbidity * Controversies and clinical implications of differences of opinion among researchers on the definition and diagnosis of the condition * Treating the full range of posttraumatic reactions * Cross-cultural perspectives on posttraumatic stress