Toward an Understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders: An Historical and Contemporary Perspective

Authors

Sangeeta Singg, Angelo State University

Abstract

This article traces the historical views that led to development of current scientific perspectives of the diagnostical concept post-traumatic stress disorder. Examples of the catastrophic precipitants of post-traumatic stress disorder, such as war, natural and man-made disasters, and rape are presented, and a description of the current clinical perspective is provided. Because post-traumatic stress disorder often involves all aspects of a person's life, the use of multimodal therapy soon after the trauma is experienced is recommended to prevent the symptoms from occurring.

Recommended Citation

Singg, Sangeeta (1984) "Toward an Understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders: An Historical and Contemporary Perspective," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 11: Iss. 4, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1675
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol11/iss4/3