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Behavioral assessment and treatment of accident-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Two case studies

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McCaffrey, RJ; Fairbank, JA
Published in: Behavior Therapy
January 1, 1985

A broad spectrum behavioral assessment and treatment package was utilized with two individuals who met DSM-III criteria for a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to transportation accidents. Individualized tripartite (behavioral, cognitive, psychophysiological) assessment procedures revealed differential arousal across response systems and subjects, as well as modest pretreatment and posstreatment differences in reactivity to trauma-relevant stimuli compared to control stimuli. The behavioral treatment packages were effective in decreasing both subjects' self-monitored symptoms of PTSD. Implications of these data for assessment and treatment of PTSD following transportation accidents are discussed. © 1985 Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. All rights reserved.

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Behavior Therapy

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0005-7894

Publication Date

January 1, 1985

Volume

16

Issue

4

Start / End Page

406 / 416

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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McCaffrey, R. J., & Fairbank, J. A. (1985). Behavioral assessment and treatment of accident-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Two case studies. Behavior Therapy, 16(4), 406–416. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7894(85)80007-1
McCaffrey, R. J., and J. A. Fairbank. “Behavioral assessment and treatment of accident-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Two case studies.” Behavior Therapy 16, no. 4 (January 1, 1985): 406–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7894(85)80007-1.
McCaffrey RJ, Fairbank JA. Behavioral assessment and treatment of accident-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Two case studies. Behavior Therapy. 1985 Jan 1;16(4):406–16.
McCaffrey, R. J., and J. A. Fairbank. “Behavioral assessment and treatment of accident-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Two case studies.” Behavior Therapy, vol. 16, no. 4, Jan. 1985, pp. 406–16. Scopus, doi:10.1016/S0005-7894(85)80007-1.
McCaffrey RJ, Fairbank JA. Behavioral assessment and treatment of accident-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Two case studies. Behavior Therapy. 1985 Jan 1;16(4):406–416.
Journal cover image

Published In

Behavior Therapy

DOI

ISSN

0005-7894

Publication Date

January 1, 1985

Volume

16

Issue

4

Start / End Page

406 / 416

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 1701 Psychology