Books
Herman, J. (1997) Trauma and Recovery. New York: Basic Books (originally
published, 1992).
Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992) Shattered assumptions: Towards a new psychology
of trauma. New York: Free Press
Klein, R. and Schermer, V. (eds.) (2000) Group Psychotherapy for Psychological
Trauma. New York: Guilford Publications. Foreword by K. Roy MacKenzie, M.D.
(This text covers a wide variety of traumatic situations and trauma groups.
Extensive and specific bibliographies for each type of group are provided at
the end of each chapter.)
Pearlman, L.A., & Saakvitne, K.W. (1995). Trauma and the therapist:
Countertransference and vicarious traumatization in psychotherapy with incest
survivors. New York: W.W. Norton.
Rando, T. (1993) Treatment of Complicated Mourning. Chicago: Research
Press.
Van der Kolk, B., ed. (1987) Psychological Trauma. Washington, DC:
American Psychiatric Press.
LINK: www.medscape.com/psychiatry
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: Regularly updated collection of news, notices, articles,
and related links to provide the latest information and resources related to
caring for those affected by the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Sample Articles
- When Disaster Strikes: A Call to Clinicians
By Robert Kennedy and Martin L. Korn, MD
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Interview With Rachel
Yehuda,
PhD by Martin L. Korn, MD
- Emerging Trends in Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,
154th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association,
Day 3, May 7, 2001, by Martin Korn, MD
- When Disaster Strikes: Perspectives on Physical Trauma at the World
Trade Center, An Interview
with Louis Del Guercio, MD, September 18, 2001, by Robert Kennedy and Priscilla Scherer
Practice Guidelines
Related Links
Sample Notices/General information
- Information for Nurses Wishing to Volunteer
- Health Alert Notice to State and Local Public Health Agencies
LINK: www.naswdc.org/terror
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has compilied resources for social workers dealing with victims as well as others
traumatized by the terrorist attacks of September 11
LINK: http://ncptsd.org/who/students.html
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: This website is designed to serve the diverse needs
of a large array of interested audiences such as: veterans and other
survivors of traumatic experiences, clinicians, researchers,
journalists, family
members, students, policymakers, lawyers,
librarians, and others
interested in understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Sample Areas of Interest
Sample Articles
LINK: www.trauma-pages.com
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: A comprehensive site containing information and resources
designed to help clinicians and researchers. It contains on-line articles about
trauma, resources such as online databases, the ability to search PILOTS and
Medline, links to various professional organizations, a list of workshops and
electronic journals. It also provides general support and information, disaster
handouts and links, and other web links.
LINK: www.icisf.org
WHAT YOU’LL FIND:This site is provided by The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation,
Inc. (ICISF) a non-profit, open membership foundation dedicated to the prevention
and mitigation of disabling stress. It is aimed all Emergency Services professions,
Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors.
Sample Articles
LINK: www.istss.org
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: This site is provided by The International Society
for Traumatic Stress Studies. It has information for professionals including:
general information, fact sheets, and specialized trauma resources and organizations.
LINK: www.apa.org/psychnet/coverage.html
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: This is the trauma section of the American Psychological
Association’s website. It contains a wide variety of articles on coping with the events of September 11 and provides additional resources. It has a
special section devoted to practitioners and rescue workers.
Sample Articles
LINK: www.aap.org
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: This website of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
It contains a variety of articles for physicians, including a section with links
related to smallpox and anthrax.
Sample Article
LINK: www.aafp.org/afp/20000901/1035.html
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: This article on the American Academy of Family Physicians'
website offers information on primary care treatment of post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), a disorder that can affect a wide range of patients
in family practice, regardless of culture, age, sex, or socioeconomic class.
LINK: www.psychiatrist.com/supplenet/v61s05/02index.htm
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: This article from the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
offers a report entitled “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Burden to the
Individual and to Society.” It offers a review of relevant literature about the total population prevalence
and societal costs of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
LINK: www.psychiatrist.com/supplenet/v61s07/61s07.pdf#nameddest=brady
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: From the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, “Comorbidity
of Psychiatric Disorders and PTSD” shows data from epidemiologic surveys indicates
that the vast majority of individuals with PTSD meet criteria for at least one
other psychiatric disorder.
LINK: www.guideline.gov/VIEWS/summary.asp?guideline=000314
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry offers an article entitled ”Practice Parameters for the Assessment
and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.”
The guidelines include sections on diagnostic assessment, differential diagnosis,
subtypes of PTSD, and treatment.
LINK: www.aaets.org/arts/art87.htm
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: From the American Academy of Experts in Trauma Response,
“Law Enforcement Traumatic Stress: Clinical Syndromes and Intervention Strategies”
offers a discussion of clinical syndromes and intervention strategies for law
enforcement and emergency services personnel who are highly prone to PTSD.
LINK: www.aaets.org/arts/art98.htm
WHAT YOU’LL FIND: Also from the American Academy of Experts in Trauma
Response is “Down the Long Road of Grief: Supporting Survivors, Families and
Loved Ones in the Aftermath.” Creative, powerful tools for group and individual
healing make the difference in the long road of creating a "new normal."
These techniques need to be individually tailored to provide each person with
a safe and comfortable venue to explore the pain and begin the process of rebuilding
life.
Resources for Clinicians
