These volumes by a team of internationally recognised experts reflect on and highlight the events that cause trauma. They also examine current and emerging research on the best interventions to minimise or remove the effects of the trauma. Special attention is also given to culture and context, because what is considered healthy or problematic may vary widely across cultures. Culture also influences people's coping styles. Sources of trauma discussed include stalking, killing, terrorism, domestic violence, fires, floods, AIDS, pain, burns, homelessness, and more. The growing field of trauma psychology has been spurred recently by "natural" events from Hurricane Katrina to the Indian Ocean tsunami, and by terrorist events worldwide, as well as chronic health and social issues that are mounting, from persistent pain to homelessness. The experts here give a gripping overview of the most traumatic and widespread events causing trauma, of the symptoms and illnesses that result, and how we can best recognise, understand, and treat the sufferers.