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Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for PTSD

Josef I. Ruzek, Ph.D.
National Center for PTSD

About this Course Module

This presentation provides an overview of cognitive-behavioral interventions for PTSD. It describes some basic aspects of CBT, outlines cognitive-behavioral theories of PTSD, discusses key trauma-focused CBT interventions (Therapeutic Exposure and Cognitive Therapy), and provides some tips for using CBT to encourage behavior change. Additional resources related to the topic are identified.

Goals and Objectives: After viewing the presentation, the participant will be able to:

  1. Describe the key elements of 4 major cognitive-behavioral theories of PTSD
  2. Describe procedures to administering therapeutic exposure
  3. Identify concrete ways of increasing compliance with between-session task assignments and reducing treatment dropout

Download course module with instructor's narration

(ZIP file - 32.7 MB)

Download Transcript (PDF)

Abbreviated instructions:

  1. Download ZIP archive of module
  2. Unzip ZIP archive of module
  3. Double-click to open "ruzek_interventions_a.pps" (do not move files out of folder)

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Download course module without instructor's narration

(ZIP file - 1.2 MB)

Download Transcript (PDF)

Abbreviated instructions:

  1. Download ZIP archive of module
  2. Unzip ZIP archive of module
  3. Double-click to open "ruzek_interventions.pps"

Read complete instructions


How to obtain Continuing Education Credits

Continuing education credits can be earned for this course. For more information and step-by-step instructions, please visit the CE Credits page. Here is the brochure required for CEs for this course.