Description
Book SynopsisThis book surveys promising alternatives to CBT and prolonged exposure therapy that are easier for trauma survivors to tolerate. It explores their strengths and limitations and provides practical guidelines for implementation.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1. PTSD and Its Treatment
2. Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for PTSD
3. Yoga for PTSD
4. Mindfulness Meditation-Based Interventions for PTSD
5. Exercise, Trauma, and Negative Emotional States
6. Nature- and Animal-Assisted Therapies for PTSD
7. Acupuncture for PTSD
8. Emotional Freedom Techniques for PTSD
9. MDMA ("Ecstasy") for PTSD
10. Key Takeaways and Other Alternative Therapies
Appendix. Resources for Trauma Sufferers and Clinicians
References
Index
About the Author
