Overview

This Therapist Guide is designed to assist clinicians in delivering Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in a group setting to clients with PTSD. The book integrates best practices derived from group therapy literature, with evidence-based cognitive behavioral approaches targeting PTSD and frequently co-occurring conditions such as depression, anxiety, and social isolation. Group CBT has been tested and shown to reduce symptoms of PTSD and improve quality of life, overall functioning, and life satisfaction. The Therapist Guide provides session by session guidance and includes notes for the delivery of Group CBT based on the author's years of clinical experience working with individuals with PTSD. The accompanying Client Workbook contains helpful information sheets, worksheets, and forms, designed to track progress and facilitate mastery of specific CBT techniques.

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Author:   J. Gayle Beck (Chair of Excellence Emerita, Chair of Excellence Emerita, University of Memphis)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.513kg
ISBN:  

9780197691380

ISBN 10:   0197691382
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   23 April 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Session 1: Education About PTSD and Group CBT Chapter 2. Session 2: Understanding Avoidance, Mindfulness (Part I) Chapter 3. Session 3: Beginning to Tackle Avoidance of Trauma Cues, Mindfulness (Part II) Chapter 4. Session 4: Written Exposure (Part I) and Learning Progressive Muscle Relaxation (16 Muscle) Chapter 5. Session 5: Written Exposure (Part II) and Learning Progressive Muscle Relaxation (7 Muscle) Chapter 6. Session 6: Working With Your Thoughts (Part I) - Coping Self-Statements Chapter 7. Session 7: Working With Your Thoughts (Part II) - Becoming Aware of How You Think Chapter 8. Session 8: Working With Your Thoughts (Part III) - Changing the Cycle of Thoughts and Feelings Chapter 9. Session 9: Addressing Anger (Part I) - Using the A-B-C-D Approach Chapter 10. Session 10: Addressing Anger (Part II) - Using a Behavioral Approach Chapter 11. Session 11: Feeling Down - How to Fight It Chapter 12. Session 12: Rebuilding Your Social Connections Chapter 13. Session 13: Planning for the Future Chapter 14. Session 14: Wrapping Up Group CBT

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Dr. J. Gayle Beck is the Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair of Excellence Emerita in the Department of Psychology at the University of Memphis. She earned her A.B. at Brown University and her Ph.D. at the State University of New York at Albany. Following completion of a clinical internship at UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School, Dr. Beck joined first the faculty at the University of Houston, then the University at Buffalo, SUNY and most recently, the University of Memphis. She has published widely on the topics of sexual dysfunction, panic, generalized anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, co-morbidity among mental disorders, and the role of cognitive and emotional processes in psychological distress. Her current research focuses on mental health issues following trauma exposure, with particular emphasis on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

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