Through compelling client testimonials from both men and women and expert guidance from renowned researchers at the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center (PRC) and the Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, this program educates clinicians, clients, and families on the history, epidemiology, challenges, and treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from domestic violence to combat trauma. This groundbreaking video features leading treatment methods based on current research and best practices, providing professionals the tools needed to help clients grow and recover through mindful meditation, flexible thinking or cognitive restructuring, and education. Sample cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions between counselor and client model realistic applications of the concepts presented.The video includes
* Details on the major diagnostic symptoms of PTSD
* Information on co-occurring substance use disorders that
emerge as a result of mollifying those symptoms with drugs and
alcohol
* Explanations of the top criteria for diagnosing and treating PTSD
* Sample cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions between therapist
and client that offer realistic applications of the treatment concepts
presented
* Step-by-step instruction on cognitive restructuring using the
REBT model to examine and alter beliefs that lead to disruptive
consequences and behavior
* Information relevant to helping clients let go of the stigma of mental
health disorders like PTSD and depression
* Inspiring true stories of recovery that offer clients a sense of hope for
the future