Contrasting Exposure and Experiential Therapies for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Target audience and instructional level of this voice: intermediate

Course Description

Two psychotherapy paradigms for the treatment of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are compared and contrasted: a behavioral therapy (prolonged exposure; PE) and an experiential therapy (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy; AEDP). The efficacy and effectiveness evidence for the two therapies is addressed. The course also explores how experiential processes are inherently embedded in PE, and may influence PE outcomes. The authors describe how AEDP addresses several clinical and relational factors that are negative prognostic factors for PE. Finally, suggestions are made for experientially-informed PE for complex cases of PTSD.

Learning Objectives

After completing this training the professional will:

• Compare and contrast prolonged exposure and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy for the treatment of complex PTSD.
• Summarize the efficacy, effectiveness, and negative prognostic factors for the two approaches.
• Describe elements of experientially-informed prolonged exposure.

Psychotherapy: Training, Research, Theory, Practice (2008); Kari Gleiser, Julian Ford, Diana Fosha

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