Casebook to the APA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of PTSD by Lyn

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This casebook offers detailed guidance to help practitioners implement the treatments recommended in the American Psychological Association's Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults.  

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This casebook offers detailed guidance to help practitioners understand and implement the treatments recommended in the American Psychological Association's Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults. The authors describe the unique factors involved in PTSD treatment, and core competencies necessary for providers. Chapters then explain each treatment described in the guideline, summarize the empirical evidence for their effectiveness, and offer rich, detailed case examples that demonstrate how readers can use these interventions with real clients. Treatments described include cognitive behavior therapy, cognitive processing therapy, cognitive therapy and prolonged exposure, brief eclectic psychotherapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and narrative exposure therapy. Medications including fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, and venlafaxine are discussed as well. Intended for use with the Guideline, this book combines the best available research with expert clinical recommendations, to help readers make the clinical decisions that are best for their patients.

Author Biography

Lynne F. Bufka, PhD, is the Associate Executive Director of Practice Research and Policy at the American Psychological Association in Washington, DC.  Before coming to APA, Lynn earned her Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology from Boston University in 1996, where she taught such courses as Cross-Cultural Psychology, Case Management, and Adult Psychological Assessment at Boston University. Her areas of professional interest include health care policy, practice patterns and trends, professional development, adult anxiety disorders and cross-cultural issues in psychology. She frequently serves as a media spokesperson for APA on these topics and other policy matters relevant to professional practice. Follow @drbufka.C. Vaile Wright, PhD, is Director of Research and Special Projects at the American Psychological Association, where she focuses on the development and implementation of programs and policies related to expanding opportunities for professional psychology.  Her training and career in mental and behavioral health has been dedicated to the integration of practice and research in the area of professional psychology. Dr. Wright has clinical, research, management, training, and teaching experience in hospital (both inpatient and outpatient), government, non-profit and academic settings. Her research has included peer-reviewed articles in Law and Human Behavior, Journal of Traumatic Stress, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, among others.  Follow @drvailewright.Raquel W. Halfond, PhD, is the Director of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the American Psychological Association, overseeing all the day-to-day activities of the initiative. She is also a clinical psychologist. Dr. Halfond received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her APA approved clinical internship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.   

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to this CasebookChapter 2: Foundations of PTSD TreatmentChapter 3: Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for PTSDChapter 4: Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSDChapter 5: Cognitive Therapy for PTSDChapter 6: Prolonged Exposure for PTSDChapter 7: Brief Eclectic Therapy for PTSDChapter 8: Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for PTSDChapter 9: Narrative Exposure Therapy for PTSDChapter 10: Pharmacotherapy for PTSDChapter 11: Conclusion: Treatment Themes, Shared Components, and Future Research Directions

Long Description

This casebook offers detailed guidance to help practitioners understand and implement the treatments recommended in the American Psychological Association's Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults. The authors describe the unique factors involved in PTSD treatment, and core competencies necessary for providers. Chapters then describe each treatment described in the guideline, summarize the empirical evidence for their effectiveness, and offer rich, detailed case examples that demonstrate how readers can use these interventions with real clients. Treatments described include cognitive behavior therapy, cognitive processing therapy, cognitive therapy and prolonged exposure, brief eclectic psychotherapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and narrative exposure therapy. Medications including fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, and venlafaxine are discussed as well. Intended for use with the Guideline, this book combines the best available research with expert clinical recommendations, to help readers make the clinical decisions that are best for their patients.

Details ISBN1433832194 Publisher American Psychological Association Year 2020 ISBN-10 1433832194 ISBN-13 9781433832192 Format Paperback Imprint American Psychological Association Place of Publication Washington DC Country of Publication United States Edited by Raquel Halfond DEWEY 616.852106 Language English Author Raquel Halfond Publication Date 2020-06-09 NZ Release Date 2020-06-09 US Release Date 2020-06-09 UK Release Date 2020-06-09 Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 256 AU Release Date 2020-08-29 We've got this

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