Trauma and Substance Abuse: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment of Comorbid Disorders / Edition 2

by Jennifer P. Read PhD

Overview

Over the past decade, research on the epidemiology, nature, and meaning of the comorbidity between trauma, PTSD, and substance abuse has burgeoned. Changes in the political and social climate of the United States during this time have brought with them new challenges. Changes in the definitions of both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse have been proposed by those involved with diagnosing and treating people with these issues; some of these changes are expected to be reflected in future diagnostic systems.

Trauma and Substance Abuse offers a broad overview of current trends in the field of co-occurring substance abuse and PTSD from both clinical and research perspectives. The goal of this volume, newly revised to include special settings, such as court systems and disasters, and special populations, such as veterans, is to clarify issues specific to trauma, PTSD, and substance abuse and to translate both quantitative and qualitative data into specific recommendations for clinicians, researchers, and administrators.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433815232
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Publication date:	09/16/2013
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Paige Ouimette, PhD, is a clinical psychologist at Psychological Healthcare, PLLC. Her clinical approach combines evidence-based interpersonal and cognitive-behavior approaches for psychological symptoms and disorders. She is also a research psychologist at the Center for Integrated Healthcare at the Syracuse Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and an adjunct associate professor of psychology at Syracuse University.
 
Dr. Ouimette's research interests are in the intersection of trauma, posttraumatic stress, and substance use. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical Sciences Research and Development Service have funded her research.
 
Dr. Ouimette received her bachelor's degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Binghamton and her doctorate from SUNY Stony Brook. She completed her clinical internship at the Boston VA Medical Center–Tufts University School of Medicine Consortium, where she stayed on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder — Women's Health Sciences Division of the Boston VA Medical Center.
 
Dr. Ouimette worked at the Center for Healthcare Evaluation at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center in California and at Washington State University before moving to Syracuse, New York.
 
Jennifer P. Read, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. She is also an affiliated research scientist at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions.
 
Dr. Read received her bachelor's degree from Došenison University in Granville, Ohio, and her doctorate from the University of Rhode Island in Kingstown. She completed her clinical internship at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where she stayed on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in addiction studies at Brown University's Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies.
 
Dr. Read's research interests include alcohol misuse by young adults and the intersection of trauma, posttraumatic stress, and substance use. Her research has been funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
 

Table of Contents

Contributors xi

Introduction Jennifer P. Read Paige Ouimette 3

I Foundations 9

Chapter 1 Relations Among Trauma, PTSD, and Substance Misuse: The Scope of the Problem Kristen M. Bailey Sherry H. Stewart 11

Chapter 2 PTSD-SUD Biological Mechanisms: Self-Medication and Beyond Bryce Hruska Douglas L. Delahanty 35

Chapter 3 Comorbidity of PTSD and SUDs: Toward an Etiologic Understanding Mark D. Kramer Melissa A. Polusny Paul A. Arbisi Robert F. Krueger 53

II The Changing Face of PTSD-SUD: Special Issues and Populations 77

Chapter 4 Ethical Considerations in Conducting Research on Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, and Substance Misuse and Abuse Vanessa Tirone Elana Newman Paige Ouimette Emily Kaier 79

Chapter 5 PTSD-SUD Across the Life Span Melissa J. Griffin Rachel L. Bachrach Jennifer P. Read 95

Chapter 6 The Psychological Consequences of Disaster Suzy Bird Gulliver Rose Zimering Grace Stephanie Carpenter Anthony Giardina Jessica Farrar 125

Chapter 7 PTSD-SUD Among Military Veterans Meghan E. McDevitt-Murphy Christopher J. Monahan Joah L. Williams 143

Chapter 8 PTSD and Tobacco Use Eric A. Dedert Patrick S. Calhoun F. Joseph McClernon Jean C. Beckham 169

Chapter 9 PTSD, Substance Use, and Veterans' Involvement in the Legal System: Veterans Treatment Courts Brian Borsari Selby Conrad Nadine R. Mastroleo Marina Tolou-Shams 191

Chapter 10 Intimate Partner Violence, PTSD, and Substance Use Kathrin Ritter Aaron Kivisto Vanessa Handsel Todd Moore 211

III Innovations: Research and Treatment 231

Chapter 11 Evaluating the Evidence for PTSD-SUD Treatment Barbara A. Hermann Jessica L. Hamblen Nancy C. Bernardy Paula P. Schnurr 233

Chapter 12 Exposure-Based, Trauma-Focused Treatment for Comorbid PTSD-SUD Jay A. Morrison Erin C. Berenz Scott F. Coffey 253

Chapter 13 Creating Change: A New Past-Focused Model for Trauma and Substance Abuse Lisa M. Najavits 281

Chapter 14 Technology-Based Assessment and Treatment Approaches for PTSD and SUDs Kyle Possemato Lisa A. Marsch Todd M. Bishop 305

Index 331

About the Editors 349