ABSTRACT
Our clinical experience and knowledge of the research literature led us to the decision that there was a clear need for a book that addresses the complexities in treating individuals with multiple trauma experiences. While there is an excellent body of research on the etiology and treatment of trauma symptoms, most notably posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a number of questions remain unanswered. In Brewin’s outstanding book, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Malady or Myth? (2003), he outlines the many controversies that have emerged over time regarding the fundamentals of the etiology of trauma symptoms and suggestions for treatment of immediate and delayed presentation of symptoms. He notes that these controversies are not new but rather can be traced back to Freud’s early conceptualizations about the causes of pathology.
