Efficacy and mechanisms of action of EMDR as a treatment for PTSD
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s iii Publications vii Acknowledgements viii List of Tables xii List of Figures xv 1.0 Introduction to PTSD 1.1 A historical perspective 1 1.2 Prevalence 5 1.3 PTSD psychopathology: learning theory 6 1.4 PTSD psychopathology: information processing models 8 1.5 PTSD psychopathology: biological perspectives 13 1.6 Psychological treatments of PTSD: review of the evidence 21 1.6.1 Comparison of stress inoculation and exposure treatments with other therapies 22 1.6.2 EMDR outcome studies 24 1.6.3 Conclusions from review of treatments for PTSD 27 1.7 Conclusions from chapter one 28 2.0 Treatment of PTSD: Stress Inoculation Training with Prolonged Exposure compared to EMDR 2.1 Preamble to study one 29 2.2 Study one 30 2.3 Update of studies post publication 77 2.3.1 Randomised outcome studies on CBT vs EMDR 77
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