Treating the Trauma of Rape Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for PTSD
, by Foa, Edna B.; Rothbaum, Barbara OlasovNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781572301788 | 1572301783
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 11/7/1997
In the U.S. alone, approximately 1.5 million adult female survivors of rape are estimated to suffer from chronic PTSD. This invaluable book--informed by the latest research and written by two of the leading authorities in the field--provides a step-by-step guide to proven brief therapy techniques for treating traumatized women. Filling an urgent need of front-line practitioners working within managed care guidelines, the book includes numerous case examples illustrating sensitive and effective information-gathering and intervention, as well as explanations of how to cope with common problems and complications in treatment.