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Web Links
American Psychiatric Association. 1400 K Street NW, Washington D.C. 20005. http://www.psych.org.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Inc. 11900 Parklawn Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. (301) 231-9350.
Childhelp USA, 15757 North 78 Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. 1-800-422-4453.
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. 10176 Baltimore National Pike, Unit 201, Ellicott City, MD21042. (410) 750-9600. Emergency: (410) 313-2473. http://www.icisf.org.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. 60 Revere Drive, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062. (847) 480-9028. http://www.istss.org.
National Center for PTSD. 1116D V.A. Medical Center, 215 N. Main Street, White River Junction, VT 05009-0001.(802) 296-5132. http://www.ncptsd.org.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-512-453-8117
National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP
National Institute of Mental Health. 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 8184, MSC 9663, Bethesda, MD
Suggested Reading
Ledoux, J. (1996) The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life. Touchstone, New York.
Martin, P. (1997) The Healing Mind: The Vital Links Between Brain and Behavior, Immunity and Disease. Thomas Dunne Books, New York.
McEwen, B.S. & Schmeck, H. M. Jr (1994) The Hostage Brain. The Rockefeller University Press, New York.
Schiraldi, G. R. (2000) The Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth. McGraw-Hill, New York.
Siegel, D.J. ((2007) The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-being. W W Norton & Company, New York.
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