Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PTSD A Case Formulation Approach

by Zayfert, Claudia; Becker, Carolyn Black

• ISBN13: 9781462541171
• ISBN10: 1462541178
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-12-24
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Acclaimed for providing a flexible framework for individualized treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this empathic guide has now been revised and expanded with 50% new material. The authors show how the case formulation approach enables the practitioner to adapt CBT for clients with different trauma histories, co-occurring problems, and complicating life circumstances. Vivid clinical material illustrates the implementation of exposure therapy, cognitive restructuring, and supplemental interventions, with ample attention to overcoming common obstacles.  Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the book's 22 reproducible handouts in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
 
New to This Edition
*Chapters on evidence-based practice and emotion regulation.
*Significantly revised chapter on supplemental treatment tools, with new discussion of anger management.
*Advances in theory and practice of exposure therapy.
*Increased attention to multicultural issues in treatment.
*Updated throughout with current treatment research and DSM-5 diagnostic changes.
 

Author Biography

Claudia Zayfert, PhD, provides consultation and training in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental health care and is founder of EverMind, which is building innovative digital tools to increase access to evidence-based mental health treatments. Dr. Zayfert is a clinical psychologist who has practiced cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD and anxiety and mood disorders since the 1990s. She was formerly Associate Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, where she served as Director of the Anxiety Disorders Service and the PTSD Treatment Program. She is coauthor of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PTSD, Second Edition (for mental health professionals), and When Someone You Love Suffers from Posttraumatic Stress (for general readers).
 
Carolyn Black Becker, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychology at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. She is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders, using scientifically supported interventions. Dr. Becker is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the Association for Psychological Science, and is President (2019–2020) of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. She is a recipient of the Lori Irving Award for Excellence in Eating Disorders Prevention and Awareness from the National Eating Disorders Association and the Research–Practice Partnership Award from the Academy of Eating Disorders, among other honors.

Table of Contents

1. Overview and Empirical Foundation
2. Cognitive-Behavioral Conceptualization of PTSD
3. Making Sense of Evidence-Based Practice
4. Assessment, Case Conceptualization, and Treatment Planning
5. Embarking on Treatment: Clearing the Path for Success
6. Psychoeducation
7. Introducing Exposure Therapy
8. Imaginal Exposure
9. Cognitive Restructuring
10. Supplemental Tools
11. Emotion Regulation
12. Putting It Together
References
Index