Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD - International and Cultural Psychology 2007 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: John P. Wilson is a Professor of Psychology and Fulbright Scholar at Cleveland State University. He is co-founder and past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the author of 10 books; 40 chapters and many articles on PTSD. Catherine So-kum Tang graduated from the University of North Texas with a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology. She is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She was the former Director of the Graduate Studies in clinical Psychology and Gender Studies Program, and is currently Director of the new postgraduate program in trauma-related studies. She has published widely in international journals on violence against women, family violence, clinical aspects of social issues, AIDS/HIV prevention, and trauma psychology. Table of Contents: PART I: THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE CROSS-CULTURAL ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA Chapter 1: The Lens of Culture: Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives in the Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD John P. Wilson Chapter 2: Cultural-Ecological Perspectives on the Understanding and Assessment of Trauma Lisa Tsoi Hoshmand Chapter 3: Ethnomedical Best Practices for International Psychosocial Efforts in Disaster and Trauma -Siddharth Ashvin Shah Chapter 4: Assessing Trauma Across Cultures from a Multigenerational Perspective Yael Danieli Chapter 5: Refugee Assessment Practices and Cultural Competency Training Richard Dana Chapter 6: Wrestling with Ghosts from the Past in Exile: Assessing Trauma in Asylum Seekers Boris Drozdek & John P. Wilson PART II: ASSESSMENT METHODS Chapter 7: Assessment of PTSD and Psychiatric Morbidity in Contemporary Chinese Societies Catherine So-kum Tang Chapter 8: Culture and the Assessment of Trauma in Youth Kathleen Nader Chapter 9: The Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire: An International Perspective Charles R. Marmar, Thomas J. Metzler, Christian Otte, Shannon McCaslin, Sabra Inslicht, Clare Henn Haase Chapter 10: Cross Cultural Use of the Impact of Events Scale Revised (IES-R) Daniel Weiss Chapter 11: Posttraumatic Stress in Asylum Seekers from Chechnya, Afghanistan and West Africa Differential Findings Obtained by Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Three Austrian Samples Walter Renner, Ingrid Salem & Klaus Ottomeyer PART III: TRAUMA AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION Chapter 12: The Cross-Cultural Assessment ofDissociation Robert Lewis-Fernandez, Alfonso Martinez-Taboas, Vedat Sar, Sapana Patel, & Adeline Boatin Chapter 13: Mass Psychological Trauma and PTSD: Epidemic or Cultural Illusion? Derrick Silove, Zachary Steele, & Adrian Bauman Chapter 14: Assessment of Trauma for Aboriginal People Beverly Raphael, Pat Delaney, & Daniel Bonner Chapter 15: Combined Psychosocial & Pharmacological Treatment of Traumatized Refugees J. David Kinzie Chapter 16: Western Psychiatry and Difficulty Understanding and Treating Hmong Refugees Joe Westermeyer and S. Cheng Her"Jacket Description/Back: Recent advances in trauma treatment, coupled with ongoing traumatic world events, point to a critical need for global standards in assessment. But despite the best intentions of Western psychology, one model does not fit all cultures. Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD addresses key issues in the field to help fill this knowledge gap. Focusing equally on theoretical concepts, culturally valid assessment methods, and cultural adaptation in trauma and resilience, 29 experts present the cutting edge of research and strategies. Extended case examples (including West Africans in Austria, Hmong in the U. S., and Aboriginal people in Australia) illustrate an informative range of symptom profiles, comorbid conditions, and coping skills, as well as secondary traumas that can occur in asylum seekers. Professional concerns are also highlighted, from training and competency issues to the challenges of translating assessment into treatment. The results are a vital set of insights and guidelines that will contribute to more aware and meaningful practice. Included in the coverage: Twenty-one questions central to understanding trauma in cultural context. In-depth studies on the effects of trauma over multiple generations, and developmental issues among traumatized youth. A review of traditional interventions and current trauma assessment practice from China. Reports on the combined use of psycho- and pharmacotherapy in treating refugees. Cross-cultural perspectives on the Impact of Events Scale Revised and other widely used assessment methods. Renewed debates over the nature of PTSD as a reaction to mass trauma. With the world in its current state, Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD is necessary reading for practitioners and academics in mental health. It is also highly relevant to those in a range of ethnomedicine, social work, and international aid and advocacy. "Description for Sales People: This book emphasizes the need for global standards in the methods, procedures, and techniques of the scientific assessment of PTSD and psychological injuries. Focusing equally on theoretical concepts, culturally valid assessment methods, and cultural adaptation in trauma and resilience, 29 experts present the cutting edge of research and strategies in this book. In addition, extended, global case-examples illustrate an informative range of symptom profiles, comorbid conditions, and coping skills, as well as secondary traumas that can occur in asylum seekers. Coverage also highlights professional concerns, from training and competency issues to the challenges of translating assessment into treatment. Publisher Marketing: The field of traumatology has grown exponentially over the past 25 years and has witnessed the proliferation of a broad range of research concerning the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and other forms of psychological injury following trauma. With the prevalence of worldwide traumatic events, such as the tsunami in Asia in 2004; ongoing terrorism in Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan and other countries; and the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, there is a need for global standardization in methods, procedures, and techniques of the scientific assessment of PTSD and psychological injuries. The Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD is a helpful reference given the increasing importance of globalization and multi-cultural research efforts pertaining to trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, psychiatric disorders, and truma's effects on children and families.

Contributor Bio:  Wilson, John P John P. Wilson is a Professor of Psychology and Fulbright Scholar at Cleveland State University. He is co-founder and past president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the author of 10 books; 40 chapters and many articles on PTSD. Catherine So-kum Tang graduated from the University of North Texas with a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology. She is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She was the former Director of the Graduate Studies in clinical Psychology and Gender Studies Program, and is currently Director of the new postgraduate program in trauma-related studies. She has published widely in international journals on violence against women, family violence, clinical aspects of social issues, AIDS/HIV prevention, and trauma psychology.