Treating Trauma Survivors With PTSD

Abstract

Introduction: bridging the gap between intervention research and practice. Treatment planning for trauma survivors with PTSD: what does a clinician need to know before implementing PTSD treatments? Diagnosis, assessment, and monitoring outcomes in PTSD. Specialized treatment for PTSD: matching survivors to the appropriate modality. Rational and role for medication in the comprehensive treatment of PTSD. Treatment of traumatized children. Assessment and treatment of complex PTSD. Treating survivors in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events. Index.