Effective Treatments for PTSD, Second Edition Practice Guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

by Foa, Edna B.; Keane, Terence M.; Friedman, Matthew J.; Cohen, Judith A.

• ISBN13: 9781609181499
• ISBN10: 1609181492
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781593850142
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-27
• Publisher: The Guilford Press
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Summary

Developed under the auspices of the PTSD Treatment Guidelines Task Force of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, this tightly edited work is the definitive best-practice reference for practitioners caring for any trauma population. Leading clinical scientists thoroughly review the literature on widely used therapeutic approaches for both adults and children. Succinct treatment guidelines are presented that feature standardized ratings of the evidence for each approach. The book also offers insightful guidance to help clinicians select the most suitable therapy for particular patients and overcome frequently encountered obstacles.

Author Biography

Edna B. Foa, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is also Director of the Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxiety. Terence M. Keane, PhD, is Director of the National Center for PTSD, Behavioral Sciences Division, VA Boston Healthcare System, where he is also Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development, and Professor and Vice Chairman of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine. Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD, is Executive Director of the National Center for PTSD, White River Junction VA Medical Center, and Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at Dartmouth Medical School. Judith A. Cohen, MD, is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and Medical Director of the Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, Department of Psychiatry, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Assessment and Diagnosis of PTSD
Assessment and Diagnosis of Adults	p. 23
Assessment of Children	p. 62
Early Interventions: Treatment of ASD and Prevention of Chronic PTSD
Psychological Debriefing for Adults	p. 83
Acute Interventions for Children and Adolescents	p. 106
Early Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Adults	p. 117
Treatment for Chronic PTSD
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults	p. 139
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents	p. 223
Psychopharmacotherapy for Adults	p. 245
Psychopharmacotherapy for Children and Adolescents	p. 269
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing	p. 279
Group Therapy	p. 306
School-Based Treatment for Children and Adolescents	p. 327
Psychodynamic Therapy for Adults	p. 346
Psychodynamic Therapy for Child Trauma	p. 370
Psychosocial Rehabilitation	p. 388
Hypnosis	p. 427
Couple and Family Therapy for Adults	p. 458
Creative Therapies for Adults	p. 479
Creative Arts Therapies for Children	p. 491
Treatment of PTSD and Comorbid Disorders	p. 508
Treatment Guidelines
Psychological Debriefing for Adults	p. 539
Acute Interventions for Children and Adolescents	p. 542
Early Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Adults	p. 546
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adults	p. 549
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents	p. 559
Psychopharmacotherapy for Adults	p. 563
Psychopharmacotherapy for Children and Adolescents	p. 568
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing	p. 573
Group Therapy	p. 577
School-Based Treatment for Children and Adolescents	p. 580
Psychodynamic Therapy for Adults	p. 583
Psychodynamic Therapy for Child Trauma	p. 586
Psychosocial Rehabilitation	p. 589
Hypnosis	p. 592
Couple and Family Therapy for Adults	p. 596
Creative Therapies for Adults	p. 600
Creative Arts Therapies for Children	p. 603
Treatment of PTSD and Comorbid Disorders	p. 606
Conclusion
Integration and Summary	p. 617
Index	p. 643
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