Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares

<p>This book will be a valuable resource for those conducting research focused on trauma- related sleep disturbances and nightmares and for clinicians working with clients with these problems. <br>--<b>Heidi S. Resnick</b> PhD Medical University of South Carolina <br> <p>Extremely thoughtful and comprehensive....Dr. Davis does a superb job of providing clear evidence-based treatment with many helpful case examples included. It is a must read for any therapist who treats patients with PTSD. <br> --<b>Sherry A. Falsetti </b>PhD University of Illinois College of Medicine <br> <p><i>Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares </i>presents the only interdisciplinary treatment that brings together literature theory and techniques from sleep medicine and psychological perspectives: Exposure Relaxation and Rescripting Therapy (ERRT). <p>This groundbreaking treatment specifically targets chronic nightmares experienced by trauma-exposed persons. An empirically based book Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares discusses the nature and characteristics of trauma-related nightmares and serves as a guide to clinicians treating patients with PTSD or other trauma- and sleep-related disorders. Davis explores and outlines the treatment process step-by-step for those interested in the utilization and evaluation of ERRT. <br> <b>Key Features:</b> <ul> <li>Delineates important assessment considerations providing guidance in the assessment of traumatic events and differential diagnosis of sleep events <li>Includes a section on treatment considerations addressing potential difficulties therapists or clients may encounter and provides suggestions for handling these situations <li>Features a complete participant manual that summarizes all components of the treatments explained in the book </ul>