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Informationen zum Autor Joanne Davis is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she oversees the Trauma Research: Assessment, Prevention and Treatment Center. Klappentext This book will be a valuable resource for those conducting research focused on trauma- related sleep disturbances and nightmares, and for clinicians working with clients with these problems." --Heidi S. Resnick, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina Extremely thoughtful and comprehensive....Dr. Davis does a superb job of providing clear, evidence-based treatment with many helpful case examples included. It is a must read for any therapist who treats patients with PTSD." --Sherry A. Falsetti, PhD, University of Illinois College of Medicine Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares presents the only interdisciplinary treatment that brings together literature, theory, and techniques from sleep medicine and psychological perspectives: Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy (ERRT). This groundbreaking treatment specifically targets chronic nightmares experienced by trauma-exposed persons. An empirically based book, Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares discusses the nature and characteristics of trauma-related nightmares, and serves as a guide to clinicians treating patients with PTSD or other trauma- and sleep-related disorders. Davis explores and outlines the treatment process, step-by-step, for those interested in the utilization and evaluation of ERRT. Key Features: Delineates important assessment considerations, providing guidance in the assessment of traumatic events and differential diagnosis of sleep events Includes a section on treatment considerations, addressing potential difficulties therapists or clients may encounter, and provides suggestions for handling these situations Features a complete participant manual that summarizes all components of the treatments explained in the book Zusammenfassung Suitable for trauma therapists! this guidebook discusses the mental! physical! social! interpersonal! and occupational impact of trauma and sleep disorder literature. It offers a practical! empirically-based approach to guide clinicians dealing with trauma victims. It also offers case examples to illustrate various aspects of the treatment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Overview of Trauma and Trauma-Related Nightmares Chapter 2: Assessment of Trauma, Nightmares, and Sleep Problems Chapter 3: Introduction to Exposure, Relaxation, & Rescripting Treatment [ERRT] for Trauma-Related Nightmares Chapter 4: Session 1 Chapter 5: Session 2 Chapter 6: Session 3 Chapter 7: Treatment Considerations Chapter 8: Results of ERRT ...
