Concept information
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behavior mechanisms
human development
mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
anxiety disorders
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counseling programs
substance abuse treatment
screening, assessment, and diagnosis
anxiety disorders
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counseling programs
substance abuse treatment
special populations: etiology, prevention, and treatment
anxiety disorders
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counseling programs
substance abuse treatment
treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness
anxiety disorders
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law and courts
law and society
psychology and law
forensic assessment in civil and criminal cases
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psychology
behavior mechanisms
human development
mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
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criminology
victimology
victimology and crime prevention
psychological, mental, and physical health issues
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politics and international relations
governance
crisis management
public health crisis management
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counseling and psychotherapy
counseling programs
substance abuse treatment
screening, assessment, and diagnosis
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counseling and psychotherapy
counseling programs
substance abuse treatment
special populations: etiology, prevention, and treatment
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criminology
law and society
psychology and law
symptoms and disorders relevant to forensic assessment
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law and courts
law and society
psychology and law
symptoms and disorders relevant to forensic assessment
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human development
mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
anxiety disorders
traumatic stress disorders
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substance abuse treatment
screening, assessment, and diagnosis
anxiety disorders
traumatic stress disorders
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substance abuse treatment
special populations: etiology, prevention, and treatment
anxiety disorders
traumatic stress disorders
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substance abuse treatment
treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness
anxiety disorders
traumatic stress disorders
Preferred term
post-traumatic stress disorder
Definition
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic, violent, or life-threatening event. Traumatic events may be natural or human caused. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder]
Broader concept
- anxiety disorders
- diseases and conditions
- disorders
- forensic assessment in civil and criminal cases
- gender and human rights
- health (social problems)
- mental health and psychology
- mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
- physical and mental health
- psychological, mental, and physical health issues
- public health crisis management
- screening, assessment, and diagnosis
- special populations: etiology, prevention, and treatment
- symptoms and disorders relevant to forensic assessment
- traumatic stress disorders
- treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness
- victim reactions to crime
Entry terms
- PTSD
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/post-traumatic_stress_disorder
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