Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Posttraumatic stress Disorder (PTSD) has been researched and written about
since its recognition as a disorder in the DSM-III in 1980. This study reviews the
literature on PTSD and cognitive behavioural therapies, designed for its
treatment. It covers the historical aspects of how the syndrome came to be
identified, defined and recognized as a discrete disorder. The neurobiological
features of the disorder, its cognitive processes, particularly those of dissociation
and traumatic memory are dealt with. Cognitive behavioural therapies are
reviewed, these include: relaxation; hypnosis; exposure; eye movement
desensitization reprocessing; anxiety management training; cognitive therapy
and combination therapies. Further areas for research are suggested based on
the lacunae that have yet to be explored with regard to cognitive behavioral
therapy treatments. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Posttraumatiesestressversteuring is nagevors en bespreek vandat dit in 1980 in
die DSM-III as 'n versteuring herken is. Hierdie studie gee 'n oorsig van die
literatuur oor PTSVen kognitiewe gedragsterapeutiese, ontwerp om dit te
behandel. Dit gee 'n historiese oorsig van hoe dit geïdentifiseer, beskryf en
gedefinieër is as 'n spesifieke gedragsversteuring. Die neurobiologiese
implikasies van die versteuring, die kognitiewe kenmerke, veral die van
dissosiasie en traumatiese geheue word ondersoek. Kognitiewe
gedragsterapieword beskryf en sluit die volgende in: ontspanning; blootstelling,
oogbewegingdesensiteringherprosering; angsbeheeropleiding; kognitiewe terapie
en kombinasie terapie. Verdere areas vir navorsing word voorgestel en is
gebasseer op die gebrekke wat bestaan in kognitiewebedragsterapie.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/50062 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Steyn, Katharine Mary |
| Contributors | Swartz, L., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Psychology. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 48 p. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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