Clinician's Guide to PTSD, Second Edition: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (841 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1462530486 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 372 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Steven Taylor addresses the complexities of treating people who have experienced different types of trauma and shows how to adapt empirically supported protocols to each client's needs. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the book's 14 reproducible handouts in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. This leading practitioner's guide, now thoroughly updated, examines the nature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and provides a complete framework for planning and implementing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). *Incorporates over a decade of advances in assessment and treatment techniques, outc
Mueser, PhD, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University. The primary focus is providing practical guidance to clinicians, illustrated through multiple case examples and supplemented with useful clinical tools, including downloadable handouts and worksheets for clients. The book reviews the literature and delves into assessment, case formulation, cognitive interventions, exposure exercises, and, in a new chapter, combining CBT with pharmacotherapy. "Taylor--a CBT master therapist--has revised and updated his A to Z volume that is a 'must read' for every clinician treating PTSD and every clinical student. This book is a gem.”--Kim T. T. Of particular value are the discussions of specific populations--such as children, older adults, and those with substance use proble