Trauma-focused, present-centered, emotional self-regulation approach to integrated treatment for posttraumatic stress and addiction: trauma adaptive recovery group education and therapy (TARGET).
We describe the rationale and procedures for a trauma-focused, present-centered, emotion self-regulation modelfor concurrent treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders: Trauma Adaptive Recovery Group Education and Therapy (TARGET). Based on a review of the clinical and research literatures relevant to models of psychotherapy for co-occurring PTSD and addiction, we develop a conceptual model and describe a skill set that has been operationalized in TARGET. Clinical vignettes with challenging cases are provided to illustrate the application of the TARGET model in individual and group psychotherapy of co-occurring PTSD and addiction.
Ford
Julian D
JD
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, MC1410, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06030, USA. Ford@Psychiatry.uchc.edu
Russo
Eileen
E
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D003289:Convalescence; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012927:Social Control, Informal; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*