| Abstract: | Describes strategies, techniques, and implementation of nightmare therapy for psychotherapy clients with posttraumatic stress disorder. Case examples of combat veteran trauma survivors are included. Approaches discussed include dream group, storyline alteration, story title conversion, sandplay, and face and conquer techniques. Based on a posttreatment survey administered to 25 clients, 65% of Ss reported the elimination of nightmares while the remaining 35% reported diminished distress. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
