1st Edition
individual Differences in Posttraumatic Response Problems With the Adversity-distress Connection
Biography
Marilyn L. Bowman
"This interesting and well-researched book will challenge researchers and clinicians as it raises fundamental questions about the nature of PTSD."
—Readings"...a useful guide to the literature for those genuinely interested in the field and an important contribution in the effort to find a firm theoretical footing for future clinical work."
—Contemporary Psychology"Sometimes psychological theories drive us in wrong directions. Marilyn Bowman has now posted some clear signs that cannot be ignored. Every corner of her book re-interprets familiar landscapes on the basis of solid research. But far from being an intellectual exercise, she takes us on an exciting journey down the rapids of life. When I finished reading, nearly every page of my review manuscript was ablaze with highlighter."
—Loren Pankratz, Ph.D.,
Oregon Health Sciences University"Tightly argued and exhaustively researched, this book shatters many popular notions about posttraumatic stress disorder. Through numerous lines of evidence, Bowman shows that we greatly overestimate the ability of traumatic events to cause lasting psychological distress, and similarly exaggerate the efficacy of psychotherapy for trauma victims. Every professional who deals with trauma should read this outstanding volume."
—Harrison G. Pope, Jr., MD,
Harvard Medical School
