Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Adolescents with PTSD: Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences

This workbook, written for patients, is part of a brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for individuals who are diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or who manifest PTSD symptoms that cause distress and/or dysfunction following various types of trauma. The overall aim of the treatment is to help trauma survivors emotionally process their traumatic experiences to diminish or eliminate PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms. The term “prolonged exposure” (PE) reflects the fact that the treatment program emerged from the long tradition of exposure therapy for anxiety disorders in which patients are helped to confront safe but anxiety-evoking situations to overcome their unrealistic, excessive fear and anxiety. PE is designed to get the patient in touch with these emotions and reactions. This workbook is a companion to the Therapist’s Guide, Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD.

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Overview

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Teen Workbook ◽

10.1093/med:psych/9780195331738.003.0001 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Kelly R. Chrestman ◽

Eva Gilboa-Schechtman ◽

Edna B. Foa

Keyword(s):

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Treatment Program ◽

Emotional Processing ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Prolonged Exposure ◽

Exposure Therapy ◽

Processing Theory ◽

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Chapter 1 presents an overview of the treatment program, and explores what posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is, what prolonged exposure therapy for adolescents (PE-A) entails, emotional processing theory, and outlines the treatment program's structure.

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Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD

10.1093/med-psych/9780190926939.001.0001 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Edna Foa ◽

Elizabeth A. Hembree ◽

Barbara Olasov Rothbaum ◽

Sheila Rauch

Keyword(s):

Emotional Processing ◽

Prolonged Exposure ◽

Exposure Therapy ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Traumatic Experience ◽

Traumatic Experiences ◽

Traumatic Memory ◽

Ptsd Symptoms ◽

Intensive Training ◽

Processing Theory

This therapist guide of prolonged exposure (PE) treatment is accompanied by the patient workbook, Reclaiming Your Life from a Traumatic Experience. The treatment and manuals are designed for use by a therapist who is familiar with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and who has undergone an intensive training workshop for prolonged exposure by experts in this therapy. The therapist guide instructs therapists to implement this brief CBT program that targets individuals who are diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or who manifest PTSD symptoms that cause distress and/or dysfunction following various types of trauma. The overall aim of the treatment is to help trauma survivors emotionally process their traumatic experiences to diminish or eliminate PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms. The term prolonged exposure (PE) reflects the fact that the treatment program emerged from the long tradition of exposure therapy for anxiety disorders in which patients are helped to confront safe but anxiety-evoking situations to overcome their unrealistic, excessive fear and anxiety. At the same time, PE has emerged from the adaption and extension of Emotional Processing Theory (EPT) to PTSD, which emphasizes the central role of successfully processing the traumatic memory in the amelioration of PTSD symptoms. Throughout this guide, the authors highlight that emotional processing is the mechanism underlying successful reduction of PTSD symptoms.

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Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

10.1093/med/9780190259440.003.0030 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Lily A. Brown ◽

David Yusko ◽

Hallie Tannahill ◽

Edna B. Foa

Keyword(s):

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Traumatic Stress ◽

Emotional Processing ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Prolonged Exposure ◽

Exposure Therapy ◽

Dissemination And Implementation ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Prolonged Exposure Therapy ◽

Post Traumatic

This chapter presents an overview of prolonged exposure therapy (PE), a highly efficacious and effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). First, emotional processing theory is reviewed, which provides the theoretical basis for PE and the key mechanisms underlying PTSD symptom reduction. Next, a synthesis of the robust evidence for the efficacy and effectiveness of PE is provided. The chapter reviews evidence that in addition to ameliorating PTSD symptoms, PE reduces secondary symptoms such as depression, suicidal ideation, anger, and substance use disorders. The chapter describes evidence supporting the extension of PE with unique samples, including individuals with psychosis, persons with self-injurious behavior, and war veterans. The chapter concludes with a review of the status of PE dissemination and implementation efforts.

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Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Teen Workbook

10.1093/med:psych/9780195331738.001.0001 ◽

2008 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kelly R. Chrestman ◽

Eva Gilboa-Schechtman ◽

Edna B. Foa

Keyword(s):

Emotional Processing ◽

Prolonged Exposure ◽

Exposure Therapy ◽

Real Life ◽

Willingness To Participate ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Motivation To Change ◽

Additional Information ◽

Prolonged Exposure Therapy ◽

Online Treatment

This online treatment program adapts the principles of Dr. Foa's proven effective Prolonged Exposure Therapy for adolescents suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and is based on the principles of prolonged exposure and emotional processing for use with those individuals who suffer from PTSD. The treatment is presented in modules that can be individually tailored to fit the needs of each patient. Because many adolescent PTSD sufferers do not initiate therapy on their own, but are referred to therapy by social workers, parents, or other authority figures, their willingness to participate in their treatment can vary widely. The first element of this treatment, serves to assess the client's attitude, and increase motivation to change. Other modules introduce psychoeducation, real-life exposure, emotional processing, and relapse prevention. This online workbook provides additional information, monitoring forms, and worksheets to help clients take control of their treatment.

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