Treatment of PTSD

By tywilliampowell

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy.

    Foa, Edna B. (Ed); Keane, Terence M. (Ed); Friedman, Matthew J. (Ed). (2000). Effective treatments for PTSD: Practice guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies , (pp. 320-325). New York, NY, US: Guilford Press, xii, 388 pp.

  • Cognitive-behavior therapy vs exposure therapy in the treatment of PTSD in refugees

    The present study investigated the efficacy of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and exposure therapy (E) in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in refugees. There was no difference between E and CBT on any measure.

  • Skills training in affective and interpersonal regulation followed by exposure: A phase-based treatment for PTSD related to childhood abuse.

    Cloitre, Marylene; Koenen, Karestan C.; Cohen, Lisa R.; Han, Hyemee
    Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Vol 70(5), Oct 2002, 1067-1074. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.70.5.1067

  • Internet-based treatment for PTSD reduces distress and facilitates the development of a strong therapeutic alliance: a randomized controlled clinical trial

    The present study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of an internet-based therapy (Interapy) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in a German speaking population. Also, the quality of the online therapeutic relationship, its development and its relevance as potential moderator of the treatment effects was investigated.

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PTSD in Children and Adolescents: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial

    To evaluate the efficacy of individual trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and young people. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890856709615550

  • A guide to guidelines for the treatment of PTSD and related conditions

    http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jts.20565/full
    In recent years, several practice guidelines have appeared to inform clinical work in the assessment and treatment of PTSD. The authors have been responsible for developing guidelines across three continents (North America, Europe, and Australia). The aim of this article is to examine the various guidelines and to compare and contrast their methodologies and recommendations to aid clinicians in making decisions about their use.