Expert consensus on trauma-focused PTSD treatments for adults with acquired brain injury

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the feasibility of trauma-focused treatments for PTSD in adults with acquired brain injury and to highlight areas for improvement.
• Consensus gathering among clinicians
• Review of trauma-focused treatment adaptations
• Evaluation of PTSD assessment tools
• Clinicians found that trauma-focused treatments are viable for adults with ABI with necessary adaptations.
• Uncertainty exists regarding the effectiveness of current PTSD assessment tools.
• Findings suggest a need for systematic evaluation of treatment adaptations and their adverse effects.

Abstract