It is well known that those who complete trauma focused therapy have better symptom reduction than those who disengage. Dropout rates average approximately one-third of those who commence treatment. In addition, some who complete treatment and experience improvement may still retain their diagnosis of PTSD. Recent qualitative research by Alpert et al. (2024) sheds light on a critical factor that may play a role in these outcomes, i.e.,  clients’ beliefs and reactions during therapy . This is...

A review of Vogt, Kumar & Lee’s article ‘Examining Functioning and Wellbeing Outcomes in PTSD Outcome Research. PTSD Research Quarterly...