This book explores promising alternative therapies for trauma
survivors who have difficulty with traditional treatment
approaches. Standard psychological treatments that are often used to
treat PTSD, including cognitive behavioral therapy and prolonged
exposure therapy, involve revisiting past traumas, which can cause
intense anxiety for clients and often leads to treatment dropout.
Author Robert Motta draws from his professional expertise as a trauma
therapist, and from his personal experiences as a military veteran
seeking effective, accessible methods of treating his own PTSD. He
summarizes what is known—as well as what is still unknown or
unproven—along with other strengths and limitations of various
nontraditional approaches, including mindfulness meditation, yoga,
acupuncture, animal‑ and nature-assisted therapies, emotional
freedom techniques, and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. These treatments
are appropriate for clients with a wide range of trauma histories
including war, rape, childhood abuse, or a car accident. Clinical
vignettes provide practical insights for implementing these
interventions with individuals of various ages and backgrounds.
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The Science of Mind–Body Treatments
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781433832215
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
American Psychological Association
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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