APC: Overview of Seeking Safety and Finding Your Best Self: Two models for trauma and/or addiction: Lisa Najavits, PhD-Handout: Treatment Innovations

Handout: Treatment Innovations

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In this document, there is information on various topics related to the treatment of PTSD and substance abuse. It begins with a definition of PTSD and its symptoms, as well as rates of occurrence and evidence-based treatments. It then discusses substance abuse, including the definition and rates, and different approaches to treatment. <br /><br />The document also explores the link between PTSD and substance abuse, discussing the rates of co-occurrence and the order in which they may occur. It highlights the common life problems that can accompany both disorders and the challenges that may arise in treatment. <br /><br />The recommended treatment strategies include treating both disorders simultaneously, focusing on the present, and respecting cultural differences. Seeking Safety, a present-focused model for attaining safety from PTSD and substance abuse, is mentioned as a helpful resource. <br /><br />Additional materials and resources are provided, including books, videos, and online learning options. The Trauma Symptom Checklist-40 and the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL R-IV) are presented as measures to assess trauma-related symptoms and compassion satisfaction and fatigue, respectively. <br /><br />Finally, there are self-care strategies and a self-scoring guide for the ProQOL R-IV.

Keywords

PTSD

substance abuse

treatment

symptoms

co-occurrence

challenges

Seeking Safety

resources

Trauma Symptom Checklist-40

self-care strategies

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