Ebook: Treating PTSD in preschoolers: a clinical guide

Adapting cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to meet the needs of 3- to 6-year-olds with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this book provides an evidence-based framework for assessment and treatment. Clear, step-by-step instructions are provided for conducting graduated exposure in a safe, developmentally appropriate fashion. Case examples and sample dialogues illustrate how to implement each component of therapy, engage both children and parents, and motivate them to complete treatment successfully. The treatment is suitable for children exposed to any type of trauma. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book contains dozens of reproducible handouts and forms. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials";Machine generated contents note: I. Introduction and Background -- 1. Overview of Preschool PTSD Treatment -- Why Is Treatment Needed? -- Development of Preschool PTSD Treatment -- The Evidence Base -- Who Is Appropriate for Treatment? -- How Is the Treatment Theorized to Work? -- Components of PPT -- Feasibility of Using CBT Techniques with Young Children -- Parent-Child Relational Considerations -- Practical Matters -- 2. Assessment -- What Are Traumas for Young Children? -- Assessment of PTSD Is More Difficult Compared to Other Disorders -- What Do We Know about Assessing PTSD in Young Children? -- Symptomatic and Impaired, but Not Diagnosed -- Assessment Measures -- The Intake Assessment before Session 1 -- II. Treatment Manual -- Session 1. Psychoeducation -- Session 2. Oppositional Defiance -- Session 3. Feelings -- Session 4. Coping Skills -- Session 5. Tell the Story -- Session 6. Easy Exposure -- Session 7. Medium Exposure -- Session 8. Medium Exposure -- Session 9. Worst Exposure -- Session 10. Worst Exposure -- Session 11. Relapse Prevention -- Session 12. Graduation -- III. Parent Handouts, Child Worksheets, and Therapist Forms -- Appendix 1. Illustrations of PTSD Symptoms -- Appendix 2. Fidelity and Achievement ChecklisT (FACT) -- Appendix 3. Cheat Sheets -- References -- Index