Assessing and Treating Youth Exposed to Traumatic Stress

This is a high-quality book with great utility for any providers managing pediatric trauma. Compared to other books of a similar genre, this one stands out for its inclusion of commonly overlooked aspects of trauma, such as global health crises, foster care and juvenile detention, and upcoming technology facilitated interventions. It encourages a big picture approach, making it appealing to multiple disciplines, and highlighting the need for integrated care. Because it is inclusive of so many treatment modalities, the only downfall is that certain chapters, like pharmacology, may lack the depth necessary for some providers. However, it should be noted that each chapter lists suggested readings, making it very easy to find these additional resources, if one is seeking them.

Victor G. Carrión, M.D., is John A. Turner, M.D. Endowed Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and Director, Early Life Stress and Pediatric Anxiety Program, at Stanford University.