A Self-Management Program for Completers of Trauma-Focused Therapy for PTSD

This therapist-assisted self-management program will increase Veterans' self-efficacy for managing their PTSD, enable the maintenance or building upon gains made in trauma-focused therapy, and encourage engagement in meaningful activities. Patients will have four contacts with their providers over the ten weeks following trauma-focused therapy completion. The intervention will help patients: 1)self-monitor symptoms, 2) continue to practice skills learned in trauma-focused therapy, 3) acquire and apply additional coping skills, 4) engage in meaningful activities, and 5) set goals