Evolution and posttraumatic stress : disorders of vigilance and defence / Chris Cantor.
| Author/creator | Cantor, Chris |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, 2005. |
| Description | xiv, 222 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A brief history of PTSD -- A clinical perspective of PTSD -- Conventional theories of PTSD -- The evolution of human defensive behaviours -- Defence in overdrive: evolution, PTSD and parsimony -- Perspectives and possibilities: vigilance, avoidance and attentive immobility -- He who fights and runs away: withdrawal, aggressive defence and numbing -- The paradox of appeasement -- A last resort: tonic immobility -- Agonic switching, preparedness and psychobiological response patterns -- PTSD in other species? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [198]-216) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005001407 |
| ISBN | 1583917705 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 1583917713 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RC552.P67 C36 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |