Empirically Supported Psychological Treatments

2014 ◽  
Vol 202 (10) ◽  
pp. 699-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawson Church ◽  
David Feinstein ◽  
Julie Palmer-Hoffman ◽  
Phyllis K. Stein ◽  
Anthony Tranguch
Author(s):  
C. Richard Spates ◽  
Sophie Rubin

In this chapter we review the empirical foundation for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reproessing Therapy (EMDR) for posttraumatic stress disorder. We present a brief description of the therapy, critically review recent primary and meta-analytic investigations concerning its efficacy and effectiveness, offer a summary of recent primary investigations that addressed the mechanism of action for EMDR, and based on this overall review, we suggest limitations with recommendations for future research. Recent empirical investigations of the efficacy of EMDR have improved along a number of important dimensions, and these along with the few completed effectiveness trials, position this therapy among evidence-based frontline interventions for PTSD. What is less thoroughly researched, and thus less well understood, are putative models of its theoretical mechanism of action. In addition to continuing specific improvements in research concerning efficacy and effectiveness, we recommend more and higher quality empirical studies of its mechanism of action.


Author(s):  
Kathleen M. Chard ◽  
Jennifer Schuster Wachen ◽  
Patricia A. Resick

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) has been recognized by the Institute of Medicine (2007) as one of the most effective treatments for PTSD. This chapter provides a brief overview of the CPT session content, the underlying mechanisms of the therapy, a review of the empirically based literature outlining the treatment effectiveness, limitations of the therapy, and areas of future research. In addition, the authors discuss the utility of the various versions of CPT, including cognitive only (CPT-C), group, individual, and combination. Further the research supporting the effectiveness of CPT for treating PTSD related to a variety of traumas, (e.g., combat, child abuse, and rape) and the significant impact CPT can have in areas of mental health related to PTSD (e.g., anger, guilt, social functioning) are described.


Author(s):  
Megan C. Kearns ◽  
Barbara Olasov Rothbaum

Exposure to traumatic events is highly prevalent, which has led to the creation of multiple psychosocial and pharmacological treatment approaches for individuals who subsequently develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite the availability of existing empirically supported treatments for PTSD, research indicates that a significant subset of patients fail to respond to treatment. As a result, there is a great need for the development of novel and innovative treatments that can address the diverse needs of individuals with trauma histories and that can alleviate symptoms of traumatic stress in a greater number of individuals. The following chapter outlines numerous promising treatments, including couple and family-based approaches, technological approaches, emotion-based therapies, pharmacological treatments, and treatments designed to address comorbidity. Although many of these approaches are in preliminary stages of development and require further study, they represent important progress in helping clinicians better serve the many needs of individuals with PTSD.


1998 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce E. Compas ◽  
David A. F. Haaga ◽  
Francis J. Keefe ◽  
Harold Leitenberg ◽  
David A. Williams

2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 489-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M Fresco ◽  
Richard G Heimberg

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandra L. Boness ◽  
Rachel Hershenberg ◽  
Damion Grasso ◽  
Joanna Kaye ◽  
Margaret-Anne Mackintosh ◽  
...  

The purpose of this manual is to provide standardized guidance on the application of the Tolin et al. (2015) Criteria for the purpose of inclusion on the Division 12 Society of Clinical Psychology’s Empirically Supported Treatments (ESTs) list or providing an updated rating on a given EST.


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