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Case 3: The girl who couldn’t sleep: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a young girl

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 February 2024

Jeffrey R. Strawn
Affiliation:
University of Cincinnati, Ohio
Stephen M. Stahl
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego
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Summary

Which of the following represents an evidence-based intervention for a child with PTSD and prominent intrusive symptoms?

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Case Studies: Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology
Children and Adolescents
, pp. 35 - 48
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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