Table 1.
Clinical Guidelines for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with Emotion Freedom Techniques (EFT).
| Indicator | Proposed Treatment |
|---|---|
| PCL-4 * Score of 35–49 (at-risk but subclinical) |
1st Step: Treatment as usual plus five individual EFT therapy sessions; one instructional consultation on utilizing the Battle Tap interactive online coach; Borrowing Benefits group therapy sessions, inviting the spouse or other family members, may be recommended. |
| PCL-4 Score above 50 (PTSD range) |
2nd Step: Treatment as usual plus 10 individual EFT therapy sessions; two instructional consultations on utilizing the Battle Tap interactive online coach; Borrowing Benefits group therapy sessions, inviting the spouse or other family members, may be recommended. |
| PCL-4 Score above 50 with history of developmental trauma or persistence of PTSD symptoms after Steps 1 and 2. | 3rd Step: As above, with greater frequency, longer duration, additional clinical protocols, and/or in-patient treatment if dictated by suicidal ideation or other clinical considerations OR psychopharmacology OR both. |
* PTSD Checklist-4.