ABSTRACT
An overview and formulation of the issues, assessment and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among survivors of various traumata is provided. There is discussion of such related areas as literature findings regarding PTSD etiology, assessment, and treatment; issues and misconceptions concerning trauma survivors; problems in assessment and validation of the PTSD diagnosis; critical factors to consider in assessment; interviewing dynamics in assessment and treatment; and treatment implications regarding acute, chronic, and delayed PTSD, to include discussion of five generic PTSD treatment principles and group and family treatment.
