Exposure to potentially traumatic events puts individuals at risk for developing a variety of psychological disorders. The editors of Retraumatization: Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention explore this concept and provide the most current information on the epidemiology, theory, and treatment issues related to multiple trauma experiences. Clearly organized, the text fulfills six goals: defining retraumatization, outlining the controversies related to it, providing an overview of theoretical models, presenting data related to the frequency of occurrence of different forms of trauma, detailing the most reliable strategies for assessment, and providing an overview of treatments. Each chapter is organized similarly, with contributors addressing epidemiological data, etiological formulations and theoretical models, clinical descriptions, assessment; diagnosis; and prognosis, and prevention and treatment.

Follette, Duckworth, Introduction to the Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Retraumatization. Zayfert, Cognitive Behavioral Conceptualization of Retraumatization. Kudler, A Psychodynamic Conceptualization of Retraumatization. King, Liberzon, Neurobiology of Retraumatization. Schumn, Doane, Hobfoll, Conservation of Resources Theory: The Central Role of Resource Loss and Gain in Understanding Retraumatization. Bonow, Follette, A Functional Analytic Conceptualization of Retraumatization: Implications for Clinical Assessment. Courtois, Retraumatization and Complex Traumatic Stress: A Treatment Overview. Alexander, Retraumatization and Revictimization: An Attachment Perspective. Kuhn, Hoffman, Ruzek, Multiple Experiences of Combat Trauma. Iverson, Monson, Street, Dual Combat and Sexual Trauma During Military Service. Papa, La Bush, Multiple Traumas in Civilian Casualties of Organized Political Violence. Ghimire, Follette, Revictimization: Experiences Related to Child, Adolescent, and Adult Sexual Trauma. Fruzzetti, Lee, Multiple Experiences of Domestic Violence and Associated Relationship Features. Duckworth, Iezzi, Shearer, Retraumatization Associated with Disabling Physical Injuries. Batten, Naifeh, Controversies Related to the Study and Treatment of Multiple Experiences of Trauma. Duckworth, Follette, Conclusions and Future Directions in Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Retraumatization.

Melanie P. Duckworth, PhD, is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Nevada- Reno, USA. She is a well-published author whose work can be found in numerous academic journals.

Victoria M. Follette, PhD, is Psychology Department Chair and Professor at the University of Nevada- Reno, USA. She is also the 2006 recipient of the university's Silver Compass Award and the 2008 recipient of the Foundation Professor Award.