Cognitive behavioral therapy for prolonged postdisaster distress.
In this article, we present and illustrate cognitive-behavioral therapy for postdisaster distress. The treatment is for individuals who show more than normal transient stress after disaster and functions as an intermediate step between traditional crisis counseling and longer-term mental health treatments. Thus, it is one part of a larger mental health disaster response and is designed to be implemented no sooner than 60 days post disaster. A clinical case demonstrates its process and technique in a community practice setting.
Hamblen
Jessica L
JL
National Center for PTSD, VT 05009, USA. jeesica.hamblen@dartmouth.edu
Gibson
Laura E
LE
Mueser
Kim T
KT
Norris
Fran H
FH
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D047851:September 11 Terrorist Attacks / Q000523:psychology; D012752:Shame; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*