Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD

Sloan and Marx, two of the foremost authorities on the nature and treatment of PTSD, have created and validated a powerful new treatment that is brief, efficient, and, most important, easy to use. The almost infinite adaptability of this approach is illustrated in valuable case examples and new chapters that show how written exposure therapy can be used in telehealth, group therapy, and primary care settings. Every therapist seeing trauma patients should consider utilizing this evidence-based intervention. -- David H. Barlow, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry Emeritus; Founder, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, Boston, MA Written exposure therapy (WET) is a game changer for the treatment of PTSD. It works unusually rapidly, is easy to administer, is well tolerated, and sets a new gold standard for trauma therapies. This book is an important addition to the toolkit for every trauma therapist. -- Charles W. Hoge, MD, Colonel, Ret, U.S. Army; author of Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior: Navigating the Transition From Combat to Home, Including Combat Stress, PTSD, and mTBI Written exposure therapy is changing the landscape of PTSD treatment by offering a brief, five-session treatment that is cost and time efficient. It is critical to reduce barriers for patients to access empirically supported treatments such as WET, and to foster uptake of such treatments by therapists who are working on the front lines of mental health care. This second edition is expanded to include the use of WET in different settings and formats (e.g., telehealth, group format, primary care) and includes practical examples and strategies. This is a must-have manual for every mental health professional and student who wants to help clients suffering from PTSD. -- Sandra B. Morissette, PhD, Department Chair, Professor, Psychology, College for Health, Community and Policy, The University of Texas at San Antonio