Specific Audiences and Topics
An overview of the effects of trauma on children and adolescents
Details the effects of sexual abuse on children, and adults exposed to
sexual abuse as children
Explains the common problems that
children of veterans experience and provides recommendations for how to cope
with these difficulties
A summary of the research about the effects of community violence on rates
of traumatic stress and PTSD
A summary of the specific effects of community violence on children and
adolescents
Gives information on the effects of PTSD on family members, and how to cope
with the effects
Describes how trauma and PTSD can have significant effects on relationships
with others
Explains what domestic violence is, its prevalence, the dynamics of an
abusive relationship, and the effects and treatment
Provides information about the common
problems experienced in relationships in which one (or both) of the partners
has PTSD--also provides recommendations for how one can cope with these difficulties
Explains in some detail what ASD is, how common it is, who is at risk, how
it differs from PTSD, and effective treatments
Describes the differences between reactions to acute trauma and reactions to
prolonged, chronic trauma
Describes how motor vehicle accidents can create traumatic stress responses
and PTSD
Describes links between PTSD and criminal behavior, especially for those in
the legal profession
Explains the components of a PTSD diagnosis in relation to
civil and criminal court cases
A checklist to use to help discuss traumatic stress symptoms with primary
care physicians
What primary care providers should know about the effects of PTSD and trauma
on mental and physical health
A fact sheet for medical providers working with women who have a history of
sexual trauma
Summarizes the effects of war-related rape on women in a war
zone, such as in Kosovo and Bosnia
Defines sexual assault among females and gives an overview of its immediate
and long-term effects
Defines sexual assault among males and gives an overview of its immediate
and long-term effects
An interview with Ann Rasmusson, M.D., who is Director of the Neuroendocrine Laboratoy
within the Clinical Neursosciences Division in West Haven, CT.
Discusses traumatic events encountered by journalists and key studies
pertaining to journalists and PTSD
Information about the traumatic situations peacekeepers face, the prevalence
of PTSD, and the risk and resiliency factors associated with peacekeeping
missions
Discusses the traumatic events that
refugees face, the difficulties of measuring PTSD in refugees, and the distinct
challenges associated with assessing and treating refugees
An interview with Charles A. (Andy) Morgan, III, M.D., about groundbreaking
research with active-duty military personnel under stress
An interview with Ronald Duman, Ph.D., about the effects of stress on brain
structure and chemistry
Answers to questions about the assessment
of PTSD--with separate sections for the public and professionals
