Guidelines for identification, assessment and treatment of the post-traumatic stress disorder in children, youth and adults (Guidance for conducting memory work remotely)

Abstract

In the new reality of the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus disease COVID-19 psychotherapists provide clients therapy sessions remotely by different computer programmes. It is important to provide guidelines for the remotely provided cognitive-behavioural therapy for different mental disorders. In this article were adapted guidelines for remotely conducted memory work for the post-traumatic stress disorder elaborated by the Oxford Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma. Special concepts were determined and explained for Georgian therapists.