PTSD Evidence-Based Treatment & Intervention Techniques 2

Question 1

Which component of Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy involves the client revisiting traumatic memories through repeated verbal recounting?

Accepted Answer

Imaginal exposure

Answer

Imaginal exposure in PE involves repeatedly narrating the traumatic event in detail to process and reduce its emotional charge.

Question 2

In Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), 'stuck points' refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Maladaptive beliefs that block natural recovery from trauma

Answer

Stuck points are specific maladaptive cognitions or beliefs—often about safety, trust, power, esteem, or intimacy—that impede natural trauma recovery.

Question 3

EMDR therapy's bilateral stimulation most commonly involves which sensory modality in clinical practice?

Accepted Answer

Lateral eye movements following the therapist's finger

Answer

Although bilateral stimulation can use auditory or tactile modes, lateral eye movements following a moving stimulus are the most common EMDR method.

Question 4

Written Exposure Therapy (WET) differs from Prolonged Exposure primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Using written trauma narratives instead of verbal recounting and requiring fewer sessions

Answer

WET uses structured written accounts of the trauma over approximately five sessions, making it briefer and potentially more accessible than PE.

Question 5

Which first-line pharmacological agents are FDA-approved specifically for PTSD treatment?

Accepted Answer

Sertraline and paroxetine

Answer

Sertraline (Zoloft) and paroxetine (Paxil) are the only FDA-approved medications for PTSD, both are SSRIs.

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PTSD Evidence-Based Treatment & Intervention Techniques 2