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A well-structured PTSD treatment plan should include: a) Problem Statement: Clear description of the presenting issues and traumatic experience (s) b) Goals: SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) treatment goals. c) Objectives: Concrete steps to achieve each goal.
Setting meaningful PTSD treatment goals is crucial for navigating the path to recovery and reclaiming control over your life. By addressing symptoms, managing emotions, improving relationships, and enhancing self-esteem, you can take proactive steps toward healing.
1. Reduce the Frequency of Flashbacks. “Over three months, I’ll work with a therapist to develop coping mechanisms for when I experience flashbacks. This will involve utilizing grounding techniques and journaling about my experiences twice daily.” Specific: This statement focuses on reducing the frequency of flashbacks for three months.
Goal: <CHILD> will be able to engage in healthy expression of emotions related to traumatic experiences and be able to regulate distressing emotions. Objective: 1) <CHILD> will learn to identify and rate feelings. 2) <CHILD> will learn skills for healthy expression of emotions.
Briefly these are: Impact/Emergency. Denial/Numbing. Rescue. Short Term Recovery/Intermediate. Long-term Recovery. Within these stages, key elements of successful PTSD treatment involve the following:
APA’s Clinical Practice Guideline strongly recommends four interventions for treating posttraumatic stress disorder, and conditionally recommends another four. The information below about the recommended interventions is intended to provide clinicians with a basic understanding of the specific treatment approach.
The goal is to return a sense of control, self-confidence, and predictability to the patient, and reduce escape and avoidance behaviors. Education about how trauma can affect the person is quite common as is instruction in various methods to facilitate relaxation.