EXPLAINING PTSD IS PART OF TREATING PTSD: Lessons for Mental Health Professionals
Explaining PTSD is essential in treating PTSD. In this program, two experts, Dr. Frank Ochberg and Dr. Angie Panos, give new therapists, and therapists new to PTSD, insightful and thoughtful suggestions about explaining the condition. Their approach includes educating patients, significant others, caregivers, and the general public. They do this without becoming either too technical or too superficial, but in a supportive, consistent, enthusiastic, and friendly manner. Dr. Ochberg models describing PTSD to your patient and Dr. Panos discusses how to explain the causes of PTSD to a general audience.
REVIEWS:
"This is a nice, concise, easy to watch DVD that is simple, yet profound, in its admonishment for mental health professionals to educate PTSD patients about their disorder. The gems that come from these two, well-respected, seasoned PTSD experts, psychiatrist Frank Ochberg, M.D. and clinical psychologist Angie Panos, Ph.D., are well worth keeping."
Carl C. Bell, M.D.
President/C.E.O. Community Mental Health Council
Chicago, IL
"I cannot stress enough how very much my staff and I enjoyed this program. As you know, we have worked in the trauma field for over 20 years; however, "Explaining PTSD" was so validating to us as clinicians. Frank Ochberg and Angie Panos encapsulated concisely and clearly the most important and salient treatment protocols for the therapist. Sometimes we lose sight of that.
This superb program demonstrated the breadth and the depth of their many years of trauma work. Their expertise is a credit to all of us who do this work on a daily basis. I was particularly moved when Frank Ochberg spoke about how survivors so often lose their dignity and their humanity. Another valuable resource offered by "Gift From Within." Thank you.
Dr. Beverly J. Anderson, B.C.E.T.S.
Clinical Director/Administrator
Metropolitan Police Employee Assistance Program
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, DC
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