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Treatment Efficacy in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Handbook of Effective Psychotherapy

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Life, some contend, is punctuated by accidental as well as developmental crises (Caplan, 1964). Developmental crises are disruptive but reasonably predictable life changes experienced as milestones in growth and cognitive development. Accidental crises, by contrast, almost always occur at unpredictable times, are disruptive, and involve some primary loss, such as the death of loved ones, loss of job, or debilitating illness. With both types of crises, however, how well an individual manages the crisis influences future functioning. If a crisis is resolved successfully, the individual may become more confident, more skilled, and better able to handle future crises. If not, an individual may become less confident and able in managing future crises (Caplan, 1964).

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Blake, D.D., Abueg, F.R., Woodward, S.H., Keane, T.M. (1993). Treatment Efficacy in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. In: Giles, T.R. (eds) Handbook of Effective Psychotherapy. The Plenum Behavior Therapy Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2914-9_9

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