Traumatic Dissociation - Neurobiology and Treatment

Bringing together for the first time theoretical, cognitive, and neurobiological perspectives on traumatic dissociation, this volume is designed to provide both empirical and therapeutic insights into the issues of the interacting effects of traumatic experience, developmental history, neurobiological function, and specific vulnerabilities to dissociative processes that underlie the occurrence of traumatic dissociation.

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The book offers an advanced introduction to this symptom, process, and pattern of personality organization seen in several trauma-related disorders, including acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and the dissociative disorders.

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• Authors: Eric Vermetten, Eric Vermetten
• Assisted by: Martin J. Dorahy (Editor), David Spiegel (Editor), David (Associate Chair Spiegel (Editor), Eric Vermetten (Editor), Eric (Weertersteenweg 395 ) Vermetten (Editor)
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2007
• EAN: 9781585621965
• ISBN: 978-1-58562-196-5
• No. of pages: 372
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine