The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of Counseling and Professional Psychology 19 Volume 7, 2018 Trauma Focused Interventions: A Clinical Practice Analysis
This paper presents a systematic review of trauma treatment interventions, which have different theoretical perspectives on trauma etiology and its application. The empirical findings of these trauma treatment therapies are presented. The extant literature identifies five therapies as the most effective treatment modalities for PTSD: cognitive therapy (CT) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) cognitive processing therapy (CPT) prolonged exposure (PE) therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. They are all validated with some nuances on treatment approach and effectiveness. However, to use these five interventions, practitioners need to consider and apply the research findings that indicate which intervention is best for which population. Based on the findings, suggestions are made for which population the different interventions are best suited.