A look at a recent donation of a 1940s map of the Harcum campus.
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06/13/2022
William Fanshel
Posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a psychiatric condition that occurs in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. It is most commonly associated with combat veterans but also affects those who are rape survivors, survivors of accidents or natural disasters, and others who have been threatened with death, violence, or serious injury. Symptoms include intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, avoiding reminders of the traumatic event, mood changes, angry outbursts, and reckless behavior. According to data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about 6% of the U.S. population will have PTSD at some point in life, and about 12 million adults in the U.S. have PTSD during a given year.
With June being National PTSD Awareness Month, I would like to bring your attention to my PTSD & Psychic Trauma library guide. Access the link to the guide under Health Topics on our Library Guides page. The guide contains a wealth of resources on the topic, including websites, books, eBooks, videos, podcasts, articles, open educational resources, and relevant databases. The following are some highlights of what we have to offer on PTSD:
PTSD: A Short History by Allan V. Horwitz
Call Number: eBook -- Available in EBSCO eBooks Collection
Publication Date: 2018
Examines how the definitions of and responses to traumatic psychic conditions have changed over time.
Beyond PTSD: Helping and Healing Teens Exposed to Trauma by Ruth Gerson (Editor); Patrick Heppell (Editor)Call Number: eBook -- Available in EBSCO eBooks Collection
Publication Date: 2019
Helps adults recognize and understand traumatized youth, providing concrete strategies for talking to and engaging teens, overcoming resistance, and finding the most appropriate evidence-based treatment approach for them.
Buried Above Ground: Three Personal Stories About Battling PTSD
Streaming video -- Available in Kanopy
Publication Date: 2015
This 77-minute documentary follows three Americans who are fighting ongoing battles with PTSD - Luis, a combat veteran and author who has emerged as a leading advocate for PTSD awareness; Erundina, a survivor of child abuse and domestic violence who has battled addiction and relapse for many years; and Ashley, a New Orleans resident whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and who later returned to confront the aftermath.
To access the above resource suggestions from off campus, locate the username and password for the appropriate database in the Library Database Password List under the gray Quicklinks tab in Harcum Hatch.
Remember that if you have questions about these resources or any others, please don’t hesitate to ask us. You may visit the Library during the hours posted on the Library's homepage, email us at library@harcum.edu, use our chat service, or call us at 610-526-6085.
Bill Fanshel Evening/Weekend Librarian 610-229-9311 |
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