References

Lightpost's psychology assessment tools are designed based on psychology theory. Mainy using the DSM-5 diagnostic criterias for reference (American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.)

Other references include:

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

Bryant, R.A., Friedman, M.J., Spiegal, D., Ursano, R. & Strain, J. (2011) A review of acute stress disorder in DSM-5 Depression and Anxiety. 28 (9): 802-817

Foa, E.B. (2009) Effective treatments for PTSD : practice guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. New York : Guilford Press.

Simpson, J. & Moriarty, G.L. (2013).Multimodal Treatment of Acute Psychiatric Illness : A Guide for Hospital Diversion. New York : Columbia University Press.

Walser, R.D. & Westrup, D. (2007). Acceptance & commitment therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder & trauma-related problems : a practitioner's guide to using mindfulness & acceptance strategies. Oakland, Calif. : New Harbinger Publications.