Lifetime prevalence of DSM-IV mental disorders among new soldiers in the U.S. Army: Results from the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS)

Background: The prevalence of 30-day mental disorders with retrospectively reported early onsets is significantly higher in the U.S. Army than among sociodemographically matched civilians. This difference could reflect high prevalence of preenlistment disorders and/or high persistence of these disorders in the context of the stresses associated with military service. These alternatives can to...

ISIS : the state of terror

This book traces the ideological innovations that ISIS deploys to recruit unprecedented numbers of Westerners, the composition of its snuff videos, and the technological tools it exploits on social media to broadcast its atrocities, and its recruiting pitch to the world, including its success at attracting thousands of Western adherents. The authors examine ISISs predatory abuse of women and...

Postponed monuments in the Netherlands : manifestation, context, and meaning

What significance for victims and survivors do deferred memorials have in the Netherlands - founded long after the event that they remember? Which forms are there and in what context were these monuments established? Laurie Faro has examined these questions on the basis of four Dutch monuments: Monument Women of Ravensbrück, the Digital Monument to the Jewish Community, various monuments for...

Intergenerational cycles of trauma and violence : an attachment and family systems perspective

Introduction -- The parent-child attachment relationship -- Family context of attachment relationships -- Neurobiology and genetics -- Peer victimization and partner violence -- Child sexual abuse -- Special populations -- Final thoughtsThe author proposes in this book that an increased risk for abusive behavior or revictimization, as a function of ones own experiences of abuse or trauma in...

Children's competence to consent to medical treatment or research

This thesis describes the results of research into the mental competence of children in clinical practice The aim is to develop a standardized method for assessing mental competence in children and the establishment of appropriate age to consider children mentally competent with regard to medical decisions.

Touched by Auschwitz

Survivors of the Auschwitz concentration camp about how the stay in the camp has affected their lives.

Terrorism and counterterrorismstudies : comparing theory and practice

In many parts of the world, terrorism has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability. But what does this exactly mean? What is the nature of this threat? What can be done about it or how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism? These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this book that consists of three parts. First it focuses on the essence...

Trauma and Mental Health in the Wake of Technological Disaster. The Ghislenghien Gas Explosion

A gas explosion in Ghislenghien (Belgium, July 2004) instantly killed five firefighters, one police officer and 18 civilians. Moreover, 132 people were wounded and many of them suffered severe burn injuries. This book aims at clarifying the impact of a technological disaster, both phenomenologically and empirically. It also wishes to enhance the understanding of the challenges for psychological...

Evidence Based Treatments for Trauma-Related Psychological Disorders : A Practical Guide for Clinicians

This book offers an evidence based guide for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists and other clinicians working with trauma survivors in various settings. It provides information on the basic principles of traumatic stress research and practice, including psychological and sociological theories as well as epidemiological, psychopathological, and neurobiological findings. The...

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