Combat PTSD, Startle Habituation as a Model of PTSD, Traumatic Memories
Category:
11
Credits:
1.5
Objectives:
We describe an evolving series of psychological interventions that appear to diminish dissociation. These techniques teach the patient to objectively clarify, to conduct a dialogue with, and to negotiate with their voices.
Description:
The following content is available in this volume: (1) A description of psychological interventions used to decrease command hallucinations in combat veterans with PTSD-related hallucinations (2) A study of the use of the acoustic startle response in animals as a model to study the failure to habituate to traumatic cues. (3 A summary of a model of memory describing the formation of traumatic memories and circumstances that lead to the creation and recovery of traumatic memories. Keywords: Trauma, PTSD, hallucinations, recovered memory, false memory, victim, brief therapy, behavioral, behavior therapy
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
American Psychological Association
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Expiration 03/31/2010
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Illinois Social Work Continuing Education
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
CAADAC, California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist
Ohio Board of Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, 04/2010 to 03/2012
