Treating the Trauma of Rape

Edna B. Foa

ISBN 10: 1572307366 / ISBN 13: 9781572307360

Published by Guilford Publications, 2001

About this Item

2001. 1st Edition. Paperback. Informed by the latest research and written by two of the leading authorities in the field, this invaluable resource presents step-by-step guidelines for assessing and treating sexual assault survivors suffering from PTSD. Series: Treatment Manuals for Practitioners. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JKSN2; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460. . . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Treating the Trauma of Rape
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572307366
• ISBN 13: 9781572307360
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Informed by the latest research and written by two of the leading authorities in the field, this invaluable resource presents step-by-step guidelines for assessing and treating sexual assault survivors suffering from PTSD. The book provides a clear review of the treatment literature and guides the clinician in designing individualized cognitive-behavioral treatment programs for traumatized women. Complete instructions are given for sensitively gathering needed information and delivering effective time-limited interventions. Enhancing the book's clinical utility are numerous case examples illustrating how to implement core cognitive-behavioral techniques and deal with common problems and complications in treatment.

About the Author

Edna B. Foa, PhD, until her death in 2026, was Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, where she founded the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety. Dr. Foa was a pioneering authority on the psychopathology and treatment of anxiety and trauma-related disorders. The developer of prolonged exposure therapy and exposure and response prevention, she was a leader in the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices worldwide. Dr. Foa was cited as one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" in 2010, and was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Scientific section of the American Psychological Association, among many other honors.

Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and the Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program at the Emory University School of Medicine.