1st Edition

Post-Traumatic Therapy And Victims Of Violence

Edited By Frank Ochberg Copyright 1988
386 Pages
by Routledge

384 Pages
by Routledge

386 Pages
by Routledge

Frank Ochberg - one of the pioneers in the field - has brought together nationally and internationally recognized experts who have treated thousands of victims in such subspecialty areas as rape, incest and battering, as well as Vietnam veterans and refugees. They provide a wealth of knowledge about Post-Traumatic Therapy (PTT) within these populations. PTT is not just a series of techniques but a... Read more
Foreword by David A. Hamburg, Contributors, Editorial Note by Charles R. Figley, 1. Post-Traumatic Therapy and Victims of Violence, SECTION I. PRINCIPLES OF POST-TRAUMATIC THERAPY, SECTION II. THE VICTIM OF VIOLENT CRIME, SECTION III. THE VICTIM OF WAR AND ATROCITY, SECTION IV. THE CRIME VICTIMS' MOVEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS, Editorial Postscript by Charles R. Figley, Acknowledgments, Name Index, Subject Index

Biography

Frank M. Ochberg, MD is adjunct professor of psychiatry, criminal justice and journalism at Michigan State University. He served in the cabinet of Governor William Milliken as Mental Health Director. His book, Post Traumatic Therapy and Victims of Violence, is widely acclaimed as one of the leading resources in the field.