Improving Exposure Therapy: Rationale and Design of an International Consortium

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2024 Jun;47(2):433-444. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2024.02.008. Epub 2024 Mar 19.

Abstract

The Exposure Therapy Consortium (ETC) was established to advance the science and practice of exposure therapy. To encourage participation from researchers and clinicians, this article describes the organizational structure and activities of the ETC. Initial research working group experiences and a proof-of-principle study underscore the potential of team science and larger-scale collaborative research in this area. Clinical working groups have begun to identify opportunities to enhance access to helpful resources for implementing exposure therapy effectively. This article discusses directions for expanding the consortium's activities and its impact on a global scale.

Keywords: Exposure therapy; Implementation; Mechanism of action; Moderators; Team science; Treatment.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Implosive Therapy* / methods
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / therapy