Abstract
This chapter focuses on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment methods. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) describes a pattern of symptoms that may develop in individuals who have experienced traumatic stressors. Symptom manifestations fall into three broad categories. These include (1) intrusive memories, (2) avoidance and numbing symptoms, and (3) physiological hyperarousal. All the three symptoms arediscussed. These symptoms must be experienced for at least 1 month in order to receive a diagnosis. Behavioral learning theory, in which most behavioral and cognitive-behavioral treatments of PTSD are grounded, is described,and various anxiety management techniques are considered. Several exposure techniques are discussed and information processing theory and cognitive processing therapy are presented. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), the most recent technique applied to PTSD, is also examined. EMDR is described as an eight-phase treatment which includes history taking, client preparation, target assessment, desensitization, installation, body scan, closure, and reevaluation of treatment effects.
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