In Vivo Exposure Therapy for PTSD: The Importance of Safety
Associate Vice-Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine
Director, Emory Healthcare Veterans Program
Director, Emory Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program
Paul A. Janssen Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology
Key Points
- The situations chosen for in vivo exposure must be objectively safe.
- Discuss these considerations with your patient and teach them how to assess the danger.
- Modify them as necessary for special circumstances.
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