Optimizing CBT for PTSD

Maximize CBT with survivors of trauma

Presents CBT approaches that work for people with PTSD
Provides step-by-step guidance
Includes downloadable tools

Learn how to leverage cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for your patients experiencing PTSD with this concise, evidence-based volume. What are the common challenges faced by clinicians when attempting to adhere to treatment manuals, and what can practitioners offer as solutions to enhance patient outcomes when facing those challenges? The reader will appreciate the step-by-step guides for implementing evidence-based principles of CBT for PTSD, including in vivo exposure, imaginal exposure, behavioral activation, and processing trauma-related cognitions. The author also explores broader ways to support survivors of trauma in their healing journey, including working with survivors of intimate partner violence, navigating the legal context of surviving a trauma, and eliciting support from concerned loved ones. Finally, the book suggests ways to optimally support clinicians as they are learning to implement CBT, such as supervision and the prioritization of the therapist’s well-being.
This volume is ideal reading for clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, and students who want to take the science of CBT for PTSD and ensure artful delivery to meet the unique needs of their PTSD patients.