Treating PTSD in First Responders

Richard A. Bryant, PhD, is a Scientia Professor of Psychology at UNSW Sydney. Professor Bryant has researched posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for over 3 years his work has identified key genetic, neural, and psychological factors underpinning PTSD, and he has developed the world amp rsquo s leading screening tools for early identification of PTSD as well as the most commonly used early intervention protocols. Professor Bryant has published widely and served on DSM amp ndash 5 and ICD- committees to define PTSD diagnoses. In 2 he received the Companion of the Order of Australia, Australia amp rsquo s highest honor. He consults with international agencies on management of psychological responses to trauma and adversity.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: An Outline of Treating PTSD in First Responders. A Review of Current Knowledge of PTSD2. What Do We Know About PTSD in First Responders?3. Models of PTSD4. Moral Injury in First Responders5. Assessing PTSD in First Responders. Review of Treatments for PTSD7. The Potential for Psychological Debriefing as a Preventative Intervention8. Strategies for Treating PTSD in First Responders9. Challenges in Treating First Responders. Addressing Organizational Stressors During Therapy. Forensic Issues2. Concluding Comments and Future Directions: Treating PTSD in First RespondersReferencesIndexAbout the Author

Dr. Bryant, a leader in the field of trauma disorders, takes us on a journey through the science and his caring, detailed, and helpful understanding and approach to treatment of PTSD in first responders. Those who work with first responders will find this the go-to text for informing and updating treatments. - Robert J. Ursano, MD, Senior Editor, Textbook of Disaster Psychiatry, and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Dr. Richard Bryant is a rock star of PTSD, and now he has turned his attention to treating first responders. This book could not be more timely, comprehensive, or useful. I highly recommend it. - Barbara O. Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP, Professor in Psychiatry, Director of the Veterans Program and Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program, Paul A. Janssen Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology, and Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States It amp rsquo s all here, every fact or snippet of trauma-related information which is relevant to the emergency services. Anyone who has an interest in emergency responder mental health will be reassured having this book close to hand. - Professor Neil Greenberg, MD, FRCPsych, Professor of Defence Mental Health, King's College London, London, United Kingdom