Reclaiming Your Life After Rape: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Posttramatic Stress Disorder, Client Wookbook - Softcover

Rothbaum, Barbara Olasov; Foa, Edna B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0158132238 ISBN 13: 9780158132235

Publisher: Psychological Corp, 2000

Synopsis

This powerful client workbook is written in an encouraging and easy-to-understand style specifically for women who have been sexually assaulted and have developed chronic symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Clients learn how cognitive behavioral therapy has helped other victims and how it can work for them. This book explains how to distinguish PSTD symptoms from other disorders and teaches powerful techniques for overcoming these symptoms. The workbook is divided into five sections reflecting aspects of cognitive-behavioral treatment: What happens immediately following an assault; cognitive-behavioral treatment strategies (including possible medication therapies); exposure techniques for reducing PTSD; stress management techniques; and potential future problems. The techniques outlined in this program have also been successful in helping women who have been sexually abused in childhood and helping adult female survivors of nonsexual assault, such as aggravated assault and robbery.

About this title

About the Author

Barbara Olasov Rothbaum is at Emory University School of Medicine. Edna B. Foa is at Allegheny University of Health Sciences.

Edition details

• Publisher: Psychological Corp
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0158132238
• ISBN 13: 9780158132235
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 148