Multiplex CBT for Traumatized Multicultural Populations : Treating PTSD and Related Disorders

A treatment manual for delivering culturally adapted Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for patients with PTSD and related disorders. Offering scripted text for sessions, and covering areas such as breathing techniques, muscle relaxation, stretching, anger, worry, and sleep. An accessible book for a wide-range of mental health practitioners.

With trauma-related disorder representing a major public health issue, and considering the increasingly diverse populations being treated for trauma, there is a great need for appropriate treatments. This manual provides detailed guidance for delivering culturally adapted Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of PTSD and other trauma-related disorders. Offering a unique approach that emphasises the somatic and sensorial aspects of experiencing and emotion regulation, this book is also appropriate for diverse populations with a varied range of education levels. This treatment is proven to be well received and effective for a wide range of groups, including Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees, Spanish-speaking populations, Afghan, Egyptian, Syrian, and Turkish populations, and even South African tribal groups. Written in a clear and accessible way to allow the treatment to be understood and utilised by a wide-range of mental health practitioners, students, and trainees working with multicultural populations, refugees and immigrants.