Seeking safety:  A stabilization therapy for PTSD and substance abuse

The goal of this presentation is to describe current state-of-the-art knowledge about the treatment of patients with the dual diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder and substance abuse, a population that is typically considered "difficult to treat" We will cover background on PTSD (including rates, the “typical case”, models and stages of treatment, clinical dilemmas, and gender issues) and clinical interventions for PTSD and substance abuse (including demonstration of specific treatment strategies, assessment tools, and community resources).

Conference

English

Lisa M. Najavits

Najavits, L. M. (2004, September). Seeking safety: A stabilization therapy for PTSD and substance abuse. Presentation at the 9th EMDR International Association Conference, Montreal, QC