Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD

Denise M. Sloan, PhD, is associate director in the Behavioral Science Division at the National Center for PTSD, VA Boston Healthcare System and professor of psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Her research expertise is in psychosocial treatments for PTSD and emotion in psychopathology. Dr. Sloan currently serves as editor for Journal of Traumatic Stress, is past editor of the journal Behavior Therapy, and she is a consulting editor for several scientific journals. She received the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies: Distinguished Mentor Award in 2 5, and the Society of Clinical Psychology: Toy Caldwell-Colbert Award for Distinguished Educator in Clinical Psychology in 2 7, and the Florence Halpern Award for Distinguished Contributions to Clinical Psychology in 2 24. Denise lives in Sharon, MA. Visit Dr. Sloan's Boston University profile and her PTSD: National Center for PTSD profile.Brian P. Marx, PhD, is deputy director of the Behavioral Science Division, National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System and professor of psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. His research interests include the assessment and treatment of PTSD, identifying risk factors for posttraumatic difficulties, and suicide risk detection and prevention among veterans. He serves on the editorial board of several scientific journals. Brian received the APA Division 5 Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Trauma Psychology in 2 7 and the Robert S. Laufer Memorial Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement in the Field of Traumatic Stress in 2 22. He is a coauthor of Making Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Work, Third Edition, published by Guilford Press. Brian lives in Sharon, MA. Visit Dr. Marx's Boston University profile and his PTSD: National Center for PTSD profile.

• IntroductionChapter : Overview of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma-Focused InterventionsChapter 2: Development of and Empirical Evidence Supporting Written Exposure TherapyChapter 3: Assessment Before, During, and After TreatmentChapter 4: Delivery of Written Exposure Therapy and Special ConsiderationsChapter 5: Adapting Written Exposure Therapy for Use in Different Settings and Different FormatsChapter : Managing of Difficult SituationsChapter 7: Case IllustrationsChapter 8: Written Exposure Therapy ScriptReferences

Sloan and Marx, two of the foremost authorities on the nature and treatment of PTSD, have created and validated a powerful new treatment that is brief, efficient, and, most important, easy to use. The almost infinite adaptability of this approach is illustrated in valuable case examples and new chapters that show how written exposure therapy can be used in telehealth, group therapy, and primary care settings. Every therapist seeing trauma patients should consider utilizing this evidence-based intervention. - David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry Emeritus; Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, Boston, MA Written exposure therapy (WET) is a game changer for the treatment of PTSD. It works unusually rapidly, is easy to administer, is well tolerated, and sets a new gold standard for trauma therapies. This book is an important addition to the toolkit for every trauma therapist. - Charles W. Hoge, MD, Colonel, Ret, U.S. Army; author of Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior: Navigating the Transition From Combat to Home, Including Combat Stress, PTSD, and mTBI Written exposure therapy is changing the landscape of PTSD treatment by offering a brief, five-session treatment that is cost and time efficient. It is critical to reduce barriers for patients to access empirically supported treatments such as WET, and to foster uptake of such treatments by therapists who are working on the front lines of mental health care. This second edition is expanded to include the use of WET in different settings and formats (e.g., telehealth, group format, primary care) and includes practical examples and strategies. This is a must-have manual for every mental health professional and student who wants to help clients suffering from PTSD. - Sandra B. Morissette, PhD, Department Chair, Professor, Psychology, College for Health, Community and Policy, The University of Texas at San Antonio