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HANDBOOK OF PTSD Handbook of PTSD Science and Practice edited by Matthew J. Friedman Terence M. Keane Patricia A. Resick THE GUILFORD PRESS New York London © 2007 The Guilford Press A Division of Guilford Publications, Inc. 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 www.guilford.com All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher. Printed in the United States of America This book is printed on acid-free paper. Last digit is print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The authors have checked with sources believed to be reliable in their efforts to provide information that is complete and generally in accord with the standards of practice that are accepted at the time of publication. However, in view of the possibility of human error or changes in medical sciences, neither the authors, nor the editor and publisher, nor any other party who has been involved in the preparation or publication of this work warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions or the results obtained from the use of such information. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained in this book with other sources. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Handbook of PTSD : science and practice / edited by Matthew J. Friedman, Terence M. Keane, Patricia A. Resick. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-59385-473-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-59385-473-0 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Post-traumatic stress disorder—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Friedman, Matthew J. II. Keane, Terence Martin. III. Resick, Patricia A. [DNLM: 1. Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic. WM 170 H2357 2007] RC552.P67H353 2007 616.85′21—dc22 2006036543 About the Editors Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD, is Executive Director of the National Center for PTSD, White River Junction VA Medical Center, and Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, Dartmouth Medical School. He is a recipient of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Lifetime Achievement Award, among many other honors. Terence M. Keane, PhD, is Director of the National Center for PTSD, Behavioral Sciences Division, VA Boston Healthcare System, where he is also Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development, and Professor and Vice Chairman of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. He is a recipient of the ISTSS Lifetime Achievement Award, among many other awards. Patricia A. Resick, PhD, is Director of the National Center for PTSD, Women’s Health Sciences Division, VA Boston Healthcare System, and Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Boston University. She is a recipient of the ISTSS Robert S. Laufer Memorial Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement. v Contributors Deane E. Aikins, PhD