Couple Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

摘要: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects not only the people suffering from but also those surrounding them. PTSD is one of mental health difficulties most strongly associated with relationship distress (Whisman et al. 2000); it has a strong association range family problems, including in partners and children (Monson 2009; Renshaw 2011; Taft 2011). can elicit responses friends that are well-meaning may maintain symptoms PTSD, such as helping individual avoid reminders trauma, which over time erode these relationships place increased burden on members, leading to negative outcomes (Caska These accommodative behaviors reinforce avoidance (Figley 1989). Consistent research documenting social interactions wake trauma among robust risk factors for (e.g., see Wagner under review review), have been linked poorer cognitive-behavioral therapy 2005; Tarrier 1999). Moreover, evidence-based treatments do consistently improve relational functioning Galovski Monson 2012a, b, c; Lunney Schnurr 2007). Consequently, there efforts develop test dyadic and, some cases, well-being partners. The current chapter describes different ways conceptualize couple treatment case reviews efficacy interventions.