21st Century Complete Medical Guide to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Veterans Affairs Department Research, Mental Health Services (CD-ROM)

This comprehensive CD-ROM provides a thorough guide to information about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD). Key topics covered include: Terrorism and PTSD; PTSD and Veterans, Women, Natural Disasters, Accidents, Children, Sexual Assault, Rape, Criminal Behavior; NCPTSD Research Quarterly 1990 through 2002; NCPTSD Clinical Quarterly 1990 through 2002. The National Center for PTSD is a world leader in research and education programs focusing on PTSD and other psychological and medical consequences of traumatic stress. The mission of the NCPTSD is to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. NCPTSD coverage includes: History; About NCPTSD; Research; Education; Consultation; Divisional Centers; Behavioral Science; Clinical Neurosciences; Education and Clinical Laboratory; Women's Health Sciences; Pacific Islands; Evaluation; Gulf War Veterans; Disaster Mental Health Response; Positions Available; Training Opportunities.

This CD-ROM has over 16,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems, and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Just a sample of NCPTSD publications and documents included: PTSD: An Overview; Epidemiological Facts about PTSD; Effects of Traumatic Experiences; Coping; Seeking Help including Symptoms; Treatments and Therapeutic Approaches; Natural Disasters and PTSD; Survivors of Natural Disasters; Rescue Workers; 1999 Taiwan and Turkey Earthquakes; Children; Child Sexual Abuse; Complex PTSD; Sexual Assault of Males and Females; Motor Vehicle Accidents; Anger; Community Violence; Criminal Behavior; Family; Relationships; Health; Alcohol Use; Primary Care; Talking to Your Doctor; Women's Healthcare Providers; Sleep; Rape in War Zone; Recommended Books; Librarian's Guide to Books on PTSD; A Clinician's Guide to Books on PTSD. NCPTSD Veteran-oriented publications and documents: Veterans and PTSD; FAQs; Treatment Programs; Stress Management; Female Veterans; Older Veterans; Native American, Japanese American and Hawaiian Veterans; Terroristic Acts May Affect Veterans; Help for Veterans and Families; Older Veterans; Legacy of Vietnam War; Matsunaga Vietnam Veterans Project. Disaster Mental Health Services: A Guidebook for Clinicians and Administrators; Dealing with Aftereffects of Terrorism; Terrorism and Children; Effects of Media Coverage; Rescue and Response Workers; Survivors of Human-Caused and Natural Disasters. Special Topics: Accidents; Active Duty Military; Anniversary Reactions; Assessment; Assessment Instruments; Biology; Child Abuse; Children & Adolescents; Cognitive-Emotional Processing; Community Violence; Early Intervention; Ethnocultural; Forensic; Media; Refugees; Bibliographical Links; Severe Mental Illness. NCPTSD Research Quarterly Spring 1990 through Fall 2002; NCPTSD Clinical Quarterly Spring 1990 through Summer 2002; NCPTSD Annual Reports 1997 through 2001.

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed, searched, or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc makes a great reference work and educational tool.