Post-traumatic stress disorder the management of PTSD in adults and children in primary and secondary care

• Corporate Authors: National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (Great Britain), National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Great Britain)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Published by Gaskell and the British Psychological Society 2005
• Series: National clinical practice guideline no. 26
• Subjects: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic > Practice Guideline > therapy
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• Physical Description: vii, 167 pages 29 cm 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
• Format: System requirements for CD-ROM: Intel Pentium II or faster processor with 450 MHz (or equivalent), browser Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (6.0 or higher recommended), Firefox 1.0.2 or higher, Acrobat
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references
• ISBN: 9781904671251; 190467125X

This evidence-based clinical guideline commissioned by NICE presents guidance on the management of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in primary and secondary care. This volume includes all the evidence on which the guideline statements are based, and a detailed explanation of the methodology behind the guideline's preparation. Comprehensive information about PTSD (including prevalence, risk factors and diagnosis) and testimonies from PTSD sufferers are also provided. An essential resource for all professionals involved in the management of PTSD, this book is a milestone in the development of truly independent and transparent clinical guidance and an essential tool in improving the quality of mental health care in the UK