Values Clarification for PTSD: Rationale and Key Concepts
Booz Allen
Department of Veterans Affairs
Yale University
University of Nevada, Reno
Key Points
- When working with trauma survivors, it’s useful to provide a brief introduction to values.
- Values clarification work focuses on identifying what the client wants out of life.
- By identifying core values, the therapist and client will have a touchstone to remember what’s at stake.
