Brief Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Traumatic Incident Reduction and Related Techniques presents a concise, practice-oriented introduction to the Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) approach for working with PTSD and other forms of psychological trauma.
Written for therapists and counsellors in both training and practice, the book walks readers through the entire process, from the first assessment to the final counselling session. Clear, step-by-step guidance is illustrated with examples drawn from real sessions, making it easier to apply TIR in clinical settings.
TIR is presented as a person-centred, structured method that seeks to honour clients’ experiences while maintaining safety and focus. The approach is designed to help resolve symptoms within a relatively brief course of counselling, often within about twenty hours, while reducing the risk of re-traumatization.
The book also reviews major theories of stress and trauma and highlights complementary therapeutic methods that work well alongside TIR. It emphasizes that this approach can be used with a broad range of common life traumas, not only with formal PTSD diagnoses.
- Step-by-step guidance from intake to final session
- Person-centred structure aimed at symptom resolution
- Strategies to reduce the risk of re-traumatization
- Applicable to PTSD and many everyday traumatic experiences
