Gender and PTSD
- Book Review,
by Paige Ouimette (Editor)
From Book News, Inc.
Because the foundational conceptualizations of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were originally formulated from the study of primarily male war veterans and primarily female sexual assault victims, the study of PTSD is inherently gendered, argue Kimerling (VA Palo Alto Healthcare System), Ouimette (psychology, Washington State U.), and Wolfe (psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Boston U. School of Medicine). They present 16 essays that look at the epidemiology of PTSD; focus on the issue of gender in the diagnostic category; address men's and women's distinctive comorbid symptoms and degree of comorbid pathology; examine relative efficacy of treatment strategies; and look at future directions in research and policy.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
Review
"A fascinating collection of essays about gender-related factors in the epidemiology, neuro-physiology, assessment, treatment, prevention, and politics of research and health care funding. Each of the contributors to the volume is a well-known expert in his or her area of research and practice....belong[s] in the library of every conscientious clinician."--Psychiatric Services
"The book provides an extensive search of the literature on a very narrow focus. As such, it would be of use to graduate students and to those developing research proposals for doctoral theses. It does serve to place current research on this subject into perspective, something that would not be gained from a similar search on the Internet."--Annals of Clinical Psychiatry
"An in-depth review of gender and PTSD from the aspects of etiology, assessment, diagnostics, psychosometrics, and the various treatments currently available is expertly provided by the contributing authors....This is quite possibly one of the finest books available on PTSD, especially considering the number of books which are available in this area. It is recommended reading for all clinicians and researchers working with PTSD, and I am pleased to place this book in my personal library....4 stars."--Doody's Electronic Journal
Review
"The book provides an extensive search of the literature on a very narrow focus. As such, it would be of use to graduate students and to those developing research proposals for doctoral theses. It does serve to place current research on this subject into perspective, something that would not be gained from a similar search on the Internet."--Annals of Clinical Psychiatry
"An in-depth review of gender and PTSD from the aspects of etiology, assessment, diagnostics, psychosometrics, and the various treatments currently available is expertly provided by the contributing authors....This is quite possibly one of the finest books available on PTSD, especially considering the number of books which are available in this area. It is recommended reading for all clinicians and researchers working with PTSD, and I am pleased to place this book in my personal library....4 stars."--Doody's Electronic Journal
Book Description
Current research and clinical observations suggest pronounced gender-based differences in the ways people respond to traumatic events. Most notably, women evidence twice the rate of PTSD as men following traumatic exposure. This important volume brings together leading clinical scientists to analyze the current state of knowledge on gender and PTSD. Cogent findings are presented on gender-based differences and influences in such areas as trauma exposure, risk factors, cognitive and physiological processes, comorbidity, and treatment response. Going beyond simply cataloging gender-related data, the book explores how the research can guide us in developing more effective clinical services for both women and men. Incorporating cognitive, biological, physiological, and sociocultural perspectives, this is an essential sourcebook and text.
Book Info
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA. Contains an analysis of the current state of knowledge of gender-related data. Explores differing experiences of men and women with post traumatic stress disorder. Includes a guide to the development of more effective, individualized clinical services. Text is intended for undergraduate and graduate courses.
About the Author
Rachel Kimerling, PhD, is a psychologist at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System and the Clinical Laboratory and Education Division of the National Center for PTSD. She is also Assistant Professor at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, California. She was formerly Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, where she conducted PTSD research at San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Kimerling is interested in the detection, prevention, and treatment of PTSD in health care settings.
Paige Ouimette, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at Washington State University. Previously, she was a Research Associate at the Center for Health Care Evaluation at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System and Consulting Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. Her research addresses PTSD and comorbid conditions in clinical settings. Dr. Ouimette maintains a clinical practice in Pullman, Washington.
Jessica Wolfe, PhD, MPH, is Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine. She founded the Women's Health Sciences Division of the VA's National Center for PTSD and cofounded the Boston University School of Medicine Center for Excellence in Women's Health.
Excerpted from Gender and PTSD by Paige Ouimette, Jessica Wolfe, Rachel Kimerling. Copyright © 2002. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
I. ETIOLOGY 1. The Epidemiology of Gender Differences in PTSD across Developmental, Societal, and Research Contexts Fran H. Norris, Jennifer D. Foster, and Deborah L. Weisshaar 2. Gender Issues in the Neurobiology of PTSD Ann M. Rasmusson and Matthew J. Friedman 3. Gender and PTSD: A Cognitive Model David F. Tolin and Edna B. Foa 4. The Intersection of Gender and Betrayal in Trauma Anne P. DePrince and Jennifer J. Freyd II ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS 5. Differential Diagnosis of PTSD in Women Marylene Cloitre, Karestan C. Koenen, Kim L. Gratz, and Matthew Jakupcak 6. Gender Considerations in the Psychometric Assessment of PTSD Karen Cusack, Sherry Falsetti, Michael de Arellano 7. Gender and Psychophysiology of PTSD Jessica M. Peirce, Tamara L. Newton, Todd C. Buckley, and Terence M. Keane III COMORBIDITY 8. Gender Issues in PTSD with Comorbid Mental Health Disorders Susan M. Orsillo, Sheela Raja, and Charity Hammond 9. Gender and the Comorbidity of PTSD with Substance Use Disorders Sherry H. Stewart, Paige Ouimette, and Pamela J. Brown 10. PTSD and Medical Comorbidity Rachel Kimerling, Gretchen Clum, Joy McQuery, and Paula P. Schnurr IV TREATMENT 11. Gender and PTSD Treatment: Efficacy and Effectiveness Dana Cason, Anouk Grubaugh, and Patricia Resick 12. Gender and the Psychopharmacological Treatment of PTSD Kathleen T. Brady and Sudie E. Back 13. Gender, Trauma Themes, and PTSD: Narratives of Male and Female Survivors Elizabeth D. Krause, Ruth R. DeRosa, and Susan Roth 14. Gender Issues in Couple and Family Therapy Following Traumatic Stress Christina A. Byrne and David S. Riggs V RESEARCH AND POLICY 15. Gender Differences in Stress, Trauma, and PTSD Research: Application of Two Quantitative Methods Lynda A. King, Holly K. Orcutt, and Daniel W. King 16. Mental Health Policy and Women with PTSD Mary C. Blehar, Bruce Cuthbert, and Kathryn M. Magruder
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