Orientaciones Prácticas para Psicoterapeutas que Atienden a Pacientes con TEPT Después de un Desastre Natural

• DOI: 10.7764/psykhe.28.1.1218
• Publication Date: 2019-07-04T17:21:21Z
• Authors: Paula Errázuriz; Candice Fischer; Alex Behn; Catalina Letelier; Marietta Monari
• Keywords: psychotherapy; estrés post-traumático; natural disasters; desastres de origen natural; guidelines; post-traumatic stress; orientaciones; psicoterapia

This article presents information relevant to mental health professionals who work with adult patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the aftermath of natural disasters and who lack specialized training in evidencebased treatments for PTSD. The article presents orientations based on a review of several international guidelines for working with patients with PTSD and the relevant international scientific literature. These guidelines were reviewed by a panel of Chilean experts. The result, which is presented in this article, consists in a series of practical guidelines aimed at psychotherapists who must work with patients with PTSD after natural disasters. Clinical vignettes are presented to exemplify some of these guidelines.