Veterans of Our Armed Forces Literature Review

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(2011) report that cognitive therapy "especially cognitive restructuring…can help correct faulty perceptions of danger, improve perceived self-control of memories and accompanying negative emotions and strengthen adaptive coping responses under conditions of distress." (p.1) Cognitive therapy or restructuring is "one of the best validated PTSD treatments, designed to help the patient review and challenge distressing trauma-related beliefs." (Foa, Keane and Friedman, 2000; Yerkes and Holloway, 1996 in: Ruzek, et al., 2011, p.1) it is reported that cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) for PTSD related in the work of Monson & Friedman, in press) is the "only disorder specific BCT designed to ameliorate all of the symptoms of PTSD and to enhance relationship functioning concurrently. The specific treatment consists of conflict management strategies to enhance safety, behavioral interventions to decrease avoidance and improve dyadic communication and dyadic cognitive interventions to address maladaptive thinking patterns that maintain both PTSC symptoms and relationship distress." (in: Monson, Taft, and Fredman, 2009)

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Foa, E.B., Keane, T.M., & Friedman, M.J. (2000). Effective treatments for PTSD: Practice guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. New York: Guilford.

Foy, DW (1992) Treating PTSD: Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies. 1992. The Guilford Press. New York, NY.

Jakupcak, M. et al. (2006) a Pilot Study of Behavioral activation for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress. Vol. 18, Issue 3.

Jakupcak, M. et al. (2006) a Pilot Study of Behavioral Activation for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 20 Jun 2006. Retrieved from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jts.20125/abstract

Monson, CM, Taft, CT and Fredman, SJ (2009) Military-Related PTSD and Intimate Relationships: From Description to Theory-Driven Research and Intervention Development. Clin Psychol Rev. 2009, December; 29(8) 707-714. Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2783889/

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