This encyclopedia explores in depth diverse aspects of phobias, fears, and anxieties. Information on these subjects has developed along with our knowledge of other areas of mental health. Just as our understanding of the human psyche is far from complete, so too is our understanding of the origins and management of phobias, fears, and anxieties. This second edition explores additional life area…
The Encyclopedia of Trauma and Traumatic Stress Disorders is a compilation of trauma and stress related terminology in the field of traumatic stress, where posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become a common headline in media and television reporting of soldiers’ experiences in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. Although PTSD has existed for millennia, it did not become a recognized diagnosis in…