Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Foundations -- ch. 1. Relations among trauma, PTSD, and substance misuse : the scope of the problem / Kristen M. Bailey and Sherry H. Stewart -- ch. 2. PTSD-SUD biological mechanisms : self-medication and beyond / Bryce Hruska and Douglas L. Delahanty -- ch. 3. Comorbidity of PTSD and SUDs / Mark D. Kramer, . . . [et al.] -- Part II. The changing face of PTSD-SUD : special issues and populations -- ch. 4. Ethical considerations in conducting research on trauma, posttraumatic stress, and substance misuse and abuse / Vanessa Tirone, . . . [et al.] -- ch. 5. PTSD-SUD across the life span / Melissa J. Griffin, Rachel L. Bachrach, and Jennifer P. Read -- ch. 6. The psychological consequences of disaster / Suzy Bird Gulliver, . . . [et al.] -- ch. 7. PTSD-SUD among military veterans / Meghan E. McDevitt-Murphy, Christopher J. Monahan, and Joah L. Williams -- ch. 8. PTSD and tobacco use / Eric A. Dedert, . . . [et al.] -- ch. 9. PTSD, substance use, and veterans' involvement in the legal system : veterans treatment courts / Brian Borsari, . . . [et al.] -- ch. 10. Intimate partner violence, PTSD, and substance use / Kathrin Ritter, . . . [et al.] -- Part III. Innovations : research and treatment -- ch. 11. Evaluating the evidence for PTSD-SUD treatment / Barbara A. Hermann, . . . [et al.] -- ch. 12. Exposure-based, trauma-focused treatment for comorbid PTSD-SUD / Jay A. Morrison, Erin C. Berenz, and Scott F. Coffey -- ch. 13. Creating change : a new past-focused model for trauma and substance abuse / Lisa M. Najavits -- ch. 14. Technology-based assessment and treatment approaches for PTSD and SUDs / Kyle Possemato, Lisa A. Marsch, and Todd M. Bishop.

"Over the past decade, research on the epidemiology, nature, and meaning of the comorbidity between trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (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 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: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment of Comorbid Disorders, Second Edition 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."-- Publisher's description.