Cognitive-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Study

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Hi Luann,
You brought up an interesting point about a client who does not want to search his or her own opinions and behaviors, would not fare well with a person who utilizes Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy. Stark (2002) talked about clinical interventions when a difference of opinion arises, such as a client becoming defensive, not desiring to change their thoughts and demeanor, giving us tools to navigate a client through the process gaining a positive result. Got me to thinking about the clients who are in the military coming for counseling.
King et al. (2013) survey of group work with combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). When counseling individuals in the military

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