Main description:

brief introductory chapters frame each subsection, providing an overview of each section and adding an integrative narrative

all chapters include an international dimension and incorporate international references

designed to have broad appeal to multiple audiences and incorporates the global push in medical schools and universities generally for interdisciplinary courses and degrees

Contents:

Part 1 Foundational 1. Changes in our Understanding of Trauma and the Human Psyche as a Consequence of War: A Brief History 2. A Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Reported in Canadian Studies 3. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Limits of Presumptive Legislation 4. Recognizing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Primary Care 5. The Epidemiology of PTSD in Canada Part 2 Perspectives and Populations 6. Psychology of Men and Masculinities: Implications for Men's Experiences of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 7. Implications of PTSD for Military Veteran Families 8. Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Workers within the Homeless Serving Sector: The Impact of Organizational Factors 9. Emotional Labour, Police, and the Investigation of Sex Crimes Perpetrated Against Children: Posttraumatic Stress and the Toll of Dirty Work 10. Firefighters and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Scoping Review 11. Correctional Officers: Experiences of Potentially Psychologically Traumatic Events and Mental Health Injuries 12. Posttraumatic Growth among Prisoners: Findings, Controversies, and Implications Part 3 Biology, Understanding, and Treatment 13. The Use, Validity, and Translational Utility of Animal Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 14. Developing a Reliable Animal Model of PTSD in Order to Test Potential Pharmacological Treatments: Predator Stress and the Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin 15. Severing the Trauma-PTSD Connection with Public Safety Personnel: The Role of Personal Social Support Networks 16. Group Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: Preliminary Outcomes, Group Cohesion, Therapeutic Alliance, and Participant Satisfaction in Current and Former Members of the Canadian Military and Federal Police Force 17. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in PTSD: Neurobiology and its Applications in Other Mental Disorders