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Now in a new edition, a comprehensive manual with clear, step-by-step instructions and practical examples for using written exposure therapy in clinical practice with trauma survivors with PTSD.
List of contents
Introduction
Chapter : Overview of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma-Focused Interventions
Chapter 2: Development of and Empirical Evidence Supporting Written Exposure Therapy
Chapter 3: Assessment Before, During, and After Treatment
Chapter 4: Delivery of Written Exposure Therapy and Special Considerations
Chapter 5: Adapting Written Exposure Therapy for Use in Different Settings and Different Formats
Chapter : Managing of Difficult Situations
Chapter 7: Case Illustrations
Chapter 8: Written Exposure Therapy Script
References
About the author
Denise M. Sloan, PhD, is associate director in the Behavioral Science Division at the National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System and professor of psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Her research expertise is in psychosocial treatments for PTSD and emotion in psychopathology.
Dr. Sloan currently serves as editor for Journal of Traumatic Stress, is past editor of the journal Behavior Therapy, and she is a consulting editor for several scientific journals. She received the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies: Distinguished Mentor Award in 2 5, and the Society of Clinical Psychology: Toy Caldwell-Colbert Award for Distinguished Educator in Clinical Psychology in 2 7, and the Florence Halpern Award for Distinguished Contributions to Clinical Psychology in 2 24.
Denise lives in Sharon, MA. Visit Dr. Sloan's Boston University profile and her PTSD: National Center for PTSD profile.
Brian P. Marx, PhD, is deputy director of the Behavioral Science Division, National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System and professor of psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. His research interests include the assessment and treatment of PTSD, identifying risk factors for posttraumatic difficulties, and suicide risk detection and prevention among veterans.
He serves on the editorial board of several scientific journals. Brian received the APA Division 5 Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Trauma Psychology in 2 7 and the Robert S. Laufer Memorial Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in the Field of Traumatic Stress in 2 22. He is a coauthor of Making Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Work, Third Edition, published by Guilford Press.
Brian lives in Sharon, MA. Visit Dr. Marx's Boston University profile and his PTSD: National Center for PTSD profile.
Summary
Now in a new edition, a comprehensive manual with clear, step-by-step instructions and practical examples for using written exposure therapy in clinical practice with trauma survivors with PTSD.
