Kathleen M. Chard

The authoritative presentation of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is now in a revised and updated second edition, with an easier-to-use format and a new chapter on conceptualizing treatment. From CPT's developers, the manual includes session-by-session implementation guidelines and extensive sample dialogues. Shaded index tabs in the margins help clinicians quickly navigate to each session. The authors explain the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of CPT and discuss ways to work effectively with specific populations, such as combat veterans, sexual assault survivors, and culturally diverse and LGBTQIA+ clients. Forty-eight reproducible handouts can be photocopied from the large-size book or downloaded from the companion webpage. New to This Edition Each session now has its own chapter, printed with shaded tabs for easy reference. Reflects a wealth of new treatment research, conceptual refinements, and feedback from trainings of thousands of clinicians. Chapter on cognitive case conceptualization. Discusses additional treatment variations (telehealth, intensive CPT) and client populations (first responders). CPT is endorsed as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD by the U. S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and the U. K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). See also Getting Unstuck from PTSD, by Patricia A. Resick, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, and Stefanie T. LoSavio, which presents CPT in a guided self-help format for trauma survivors.

The authoritative presentation of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is now in a revised and updated second edition, with an easier-to-use format and a new chapter on conceptualizing treatment. From CPT's developers, the manual includes session-by-session implementation guidelines and extensive sample dialogues. Shaded index tabs in the margins help clinicians quickly navigate to each session. The authors explain the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of CPT and discuss ways to work effectively with specific populations, such as combat veterans, sexual assault survivors, and culturally diverse and LGBTQIA+ clients. Forty-eight reproducible handouts can be photocopied from the large-size book or downloaded from the companion webpage. New to This Edition Each session now has its own chapter, printed with shaded tabs for easy reference. Reflects a wealth of new treatment research, conceptual refinements, and feedback from trainings of thousands of clinicians. Chapter on cognitive case conceptualization. Discusses additional treatment variations (telehealth, intensive CPT) and client populations (first responders). CPT is endorsed as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD by the U. S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and the U. K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). See also Getting Unstuck from PTSD, by Patricia A. Resick, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, and Stefanie T. LoSavio, which presents CPT in a guided self-help format for trauma survivors.

This book has been replaced by Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5427-0.

MBCT for PTSD provides solid principles, practical tools, and numerous case examples for integrating mindfulness into PTSD treatment. Based on the authors’ experience in the first randomized controlled clinical trial, this pioneering book expands the range of potential treatment options. MBCT has been growing in popularity, and has solid research support, but this is the first text to apply it to trauma survivorsThis pioneering text is based on the authors’ experience in using MBCT for PTSD in the first randomized controlled clinical trialContaining numerous case examples, it expands the range of potential treatment options and lends new hope for trauma survivors to lead more fulfilling lives The authors combined have a unique set of expert skills; Dr Chard is a well-known expert on PTSD, and Dr Sears is an expert on mindfulness and MBCT

MBCT for PTSD provides solid principles, practical tools, and numerous case examples for integrating mindfulness into PTSD treatment. Based on the authors’ experience in the first randomized controlled clinical trial, this pioneering book expands the range of potential treatment options. MBCT has been growing in popularity, and has solid research support, but this is the first text to apply it to trauma survivorsThis pioneering text is based on the authors’ experience in using MBCT for PTSD in the first randomized controlled clinical trialContaining numerous case examples, it expands the range of potential treatment options and lends new hope for trauma survivors to lead more fulfilling lives The authors combined have a unique set of expert skills; Dr Chard is a well-known expert on PTSD, and Dr Sears is an expert on mindfulness and MBCT