Retraining the Brain: Applied Neuroscience in Exposure Therapy for Ptsd

by Carmen McLean, Sheila A M Rauch, Sheila A.M. Rauch

Rauch and McLean bridge the gap between neuroscience research and the treatment of PTSD patients.

Individuals with PTSD have developed automatic associations between specific stimuli and traumatic events. As a result, these individuals experience intense fear when exposed to the stimuli, even though the original threat is no longer present.

This book presents prolonged exposure therapy (PE), a specific manualized exposure therapy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433834049
• ISBN13: 9781433834042
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"