Bøker av Charles R. Figley

Provides an overview of the causes and treatment approaches for counseling families under stress, and focuses on several examples of extreme tension.

This volume is the latest in a series that focuses on the immediate and long-term consequences of highly stressful events. It focuses on those individuals who provide therapy to victims of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder crisis and trauma counselors, Red Cross workers, nurses, doctors, and other car

This book explains how to apply brief, existing, generic treatments to help manage the traumatized and diminish or eliminate their traumatic symptoms. These recommended brief treatments are guided by sound assessment methods that can be verified empirically.

This text discusses the emotional vulnerability of families exposed to the chronic or acute stress of one of its members. It explains the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of secondary traumatic stress and applies the concept of "burnout" to interpersonal relationships within the family.