"Back to the Future" Therapy: Its Present Relevance, Promise, and Implications

Authors

  • Jacob Farnsworth University of North Texas, Department of Psychology
  • Kenneth W. Sewell University of North Texas, Department of Psychology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14713/pcsp.v6i1.1013

Keywords:

posttraumatic stress, narrative psychotherapy, constructivist psychotherapy, Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Abstract

Palgi and Ben-Ezra (2010) describe an intriguing approach to the treatment of acute stress responses in persons whose memory for a recent traumatic event has not yet consolidated -- an approach they call "Back to the Future" therapy (BFT). The present article examines BFT on several dimensions: theoretical fidelity, applicability, and potential for empirical investigation. BFT shows considerable promise as a treatment for a subset of persons who experience a traumatic stressor. The greatest challenges now for users of BFT include both identifying persons most likely to benefit from BFT, and systematically evaluating the effectiveness of the approach.

Author Biography

Jacob Farnsworth, University of North Texas, Department of Psychology

Uan Fishman, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief, Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy Professor of Clinical and Organizational Psychology Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Rutgers University Mailing address: 57 Jaffray Court Irvington, NY 10533 914-693-8549 fax: 603-917-2567 email: dfish96198@aol.com

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Published

02/26/2010

How to Cite

Farnsworth, J., & Sewell, K. W. (2010). "Back to the Future" Therapy: Its Present Relevance, Promise, and Implications. Pragmatic Case Studies in Psychotherapy, 6(1), 27–33. https://doi.org/10.14713/pcsp.v6i1.1013

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2010): Narrative Therapy for Acute Stress Disorder

Section

Case Study

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