Phase-based Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy for Adults With Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder |
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Authors: | Garret T Roundy |
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Institution: | Marriage and Family Therapy Program, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA |
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Abstract: | Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (complex PTSD) presents unique challenges to treatment beyond that of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The expert consensus best practice for treatment of complex PTSD is a phase-based or sequenced approach that has typically been offered in individual or group therapy modalities. Emotionally focused couple therapy (EFCT) shows promise as a couple-based treatment for PTSD, but the standard protocol may inadequately incorporate best practice guidelines of phase-based treatment for complex PTSD. Integration of phase-based treatment of complex PTSD within an EFCT format is proposed, giving direction to EFCT providers on incorporating best practice guidelines into their work with survivors. |
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Keywords: | Complex posttraumatic stress disorder emotionally focused therapy couples |
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