
Trauma- and Stress-Related Disorders
Myrna M. Weissman, John C. Markowitz, and Gerald L. Klerman
in The Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy: Updated and Expanded Edition
This chapter covers the use of IPT for patients with trauma- and stress-related disorders, namely posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and adjustment disorders. Psychotherapies for PTSD ...
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Regulating Anger in Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
David Forbes, Tony McHugh, and Claude Chemtob
in Treatments for Anger in Specific Populations: Theory, Application, and Outcome
Anger features prominently in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly in military and veteran populations. It plays an important role in PTSD development, maintenance, and ...
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Session 15: Closing Session 2
Victor G. Carrión
in Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms: A Structured Multi-Modal Intervention, Therapist Guide
During the final session of cue-centered therapy, the therapist meets with the youth alone to reinforce positively the progress made while developing strategies for the confrontation of ...
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Diagnostic Criteria and Assessment
Victor G. Carrión
in Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms: A Structured Multi-Modal Intervention, Therapist Guide
In this Chapter Dr. Carrion highlights important clinical considerations when conducting an assessment for PTSD symptoms. Suggestions on how to recognize PTSD symptoms are presented. The ...
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Military Sexual Trauma
Elizabeth H. Anderson and Alina Surís
in Military Psychologists' Desk Reference
Military sexual trauma (MST) is a term used to describe sexual assault and threatening sexual harassment that occur while an individual is on active duty. The unique characteristics of ...
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Is This Book Right for Me?
Jack D. Edinger and Colleen E. Carney
in Overcoming Insomnia: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach, Workbook (2 ed.)
This chapter provides the patient with introductory information about the COPE treatment and how it works, including a review of prolonged exposure thearpy. In addition, it provides the ...
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Session 12: Review and Termination
Sudie E. Back, Edna B. Foa, Therese K. Killeen, Katherine L. Mills, Maree Teesson, Bonnie Dansky Cotton, Kathleen M. Carroll, and Kathleen T. Brady
in Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE): Therapist Guide
This chapter describes the last session (session 12) of the COPE therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders. In this chapter, the therapist is instructed ...
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Introductory Information for Therapists
Sudie E. Back, Edna B. Foa, Therese K. Killeen, Katherine L. Mills, Maree Teesson, Bonnie Dansky Cotton, Kathleen M. Carroll, and Kathleen T. Brady
in Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE): Therapist Guide
This chapter provides the therapist with introductory information on the program, reviews the COPE treatment and how it works, and discusses what type of patients are most appropriate for ...
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Understanding the Emotional Disorders: A Symptom-Level Approach Based on the IDAS-II
David Watson and Michael W. O'Hara
Understanding the Emotional Disorders: A Symptom-Based Approach examines replicable symptom dimensions contained within five adjacent diagnostic classes in the fifth edition of ...
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Evidence-Based Treatments for PTSD: Clinical Considerations for PTSD and Comorbid Suicidality
Afsoon Eftekhari, Sara J. Landes, Katherine C. Bailey, Hana J. Shin, and Josef I. Ruzek
in Handbook of Military and Veteran Suicide: Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention
Because suicide risk appears to be heightened with individuals who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it is crucial that PTSD treatment providers assess for suicidal ideation and ...
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Session 14: Closing Session 1
Victor G. Carrión
in Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms: A Structured Multi-Modal Intervention, Therapist Guide
During the first of the two closing sessions, the therapist meets with the youth and caregiver to discuss the progress made throughout the course of therapy, providing final clinical ...
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Session 12: Evaluation of In-Vivo Exposure Assignment
Victor G. Carrión
in Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms: A Structured Multi-Modal Intervention, Therapist Guide
Session 12 focuses primarily on evaluating the in vivo exposure, with a particular focus on the use of tools in responding to traumatic cues. Because the therapy has almost run its course, ...
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Children Experiencing Disasters: Prevention and Intervention
Annette M. La Greca
in Handbook of Psychological Services for Children and Adolescents
This chapter describes the symptoms and prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in childrenand adolescents, as well as other reactions that may result from exposure to ...
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Session 10: Imaginary Exposure to Cues
Victor G. Carrión
in Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms: A Structured Multi-Modal Intervention, Therapist Guide
Exposure therapy begins during session 10, in which the youth is challenged to imagine the cues selected during session 9 and to use the tools developed throughout the course of treatment ...
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Anxiety Disorders
Myrna M. Weissman, John C. Markowitz, and Gerald L. Klerman
in Clinician's Quick Guide to Interpersonal Psychotherapy
This chapter discusses adaptations for using interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) with anxiety disorders, including social anxiety disorder (social phobia), posttraumatic stress disorder ...
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End of Treatment
Kelly R. Chrestman, Eva Gilboa-Schechtman, and Edna B. Foa
in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Teen Workbook
Chapter 10 explores the final unit of the treatment process, and discusses progress that has been made, the client's feelings about the end of the treatment program. ...

Worst Moments
Kelly R. Chrestman, Eva Gilboa-Schechtman, and Edna B. Foa
in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Teen Workbook
Chapter 8 further discusses recounting and processing the memory of the trauma, with particular focus on the worst and most difficult moments of the trauma memory. ...

Recounting the Memory
Kelly R. Chrestman, Eva Gilboa-Schechtman, and Edna B. Foa
in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Teen Workbook
Chapter 7 explores recounting the memory, the rationale for recounting memories and the positive effects it will have. The therapist will guide recounting the memory of the trauma and help ...
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Anxiety Disorders in Asians
Janie J. Hong
in Handbook of Adult Psychopathology in Asians: Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Chapter 7 discusses anxiety disorders in Asians. It considers the identification of anxiety disorders (DSM nosology and criteria for anxiety disorders, specific phobias, panic attacks, ...
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Comorbidity
Anthony Bateman and Peter Fonagy
in Mentalization-Based Treatment for Personality Disorders: A Practical Guide
This chapter deals with some of the more common comorbid conditions that are likely to be encountered in patients with borderline personality disorder: depression, trauma (including ...
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