Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Prolonged Exposure therapy is an effective, highly flexible, and very well-researched intervention to reduce the symptoms of PTSD across a variety of traumatized populations. The manual and companion patient workbook provide all the specifics of the PE protocol for providers to implement with efficacy and fidelity in order to maximize patient response. With the second edition, the authors have revised throughout to reflect the many advances in PTSD research that have occurred since the first edition. These advances include key modifications to the underlying theory, as well as additional evidence of modifications and individualization for more complex patient presentations and to military populations. As leaders in the clinical practice, training, and research in the field of PTSD treatment, the authors provide concise but thorough description of the key components of the program, how to implement them, as well as when and how to consider adaptations.
Synopsis
Those who have experienced a traumatic event and are having trouble moving past feelings of fear, shame and guilt, or helplessness may be diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Reclaiming Your Life from a Traumatic Experience A Prolonged Exposure Treatment Program can help readers to overcome and reclaim their lives from PTSD.
Best used in combination with treatment by a mental health professional, the second edition of this Workbook, along with the accompanying Therapist Guide, will help readers work through PTSD regardless of the type of trauma experienced-be it a motor vehicle accident, physical or sexual assault, or combat-related event. The program outlined in this book will reduce anxiety and distress, teaching readers to face memories of trauma while processing their emotions about the event using a scientifically tested and proven technique called Prolonged Exposure Therapy. Instead of avoiding or escaping situations that provoke anxiety and other negative emotions, readers will learn how to reevaluate feelings and beliefs to think differently about their traumatic experiences. Complete with information on PTSD, as well as case examples, self-assessment tools, and homework assignments, Reclaiming Your Life from a Traumatic Experience is an invaluable tool on the road to recovery from PTSD.