Coping with trauma the victim and the helper (Australian Academic Press, 1994)
Coping with Trauma is a concise, readable and practical book about the nature of traumatic experiences and their impact on both victim and helper. With contributions from some of Australia's leading trauma specialists, this book provides a unique and systematic analysis of trauma reactions in individuals suffering directly from the experience. It outlines major principles of assessment and intervention based on contemporary research and experience, and provides vivid, real-life case histories
Preface; About the Authors; Helping People Cope With Trauma; Follow-up to Survivors of Large-Scale Road Accidents; Community Recovery From Trauma; Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions in the Professional; Developing Psychological Support Programs in Emergency Services Agencies; The Psychology of Working With Victims of Traumatic Accidents; The Impact of Major Events on Children; Long-Term Repercussions of the Trauma of Sex Abuse in Childhood; Cultural Issues in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; APPENDIX: Taking Care of the Deceased; Index