Nancy Davis PHD

Multi-Sensory Trauma Processing (MTP): Multi-sensory Trauma Processing is a treatment technique created by Dr. Davis to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), partial PTSD, job-related trauma, complicated PTSD and vicarious trauma/compassion fatigue. MTP helps to process traumatic memories and flashbacks (move a traumatic memory which is stuck in present memory to past memory) and to reduce or eliminate symptoms, such as problems in sleeping and concentrating. MTP can be used as a stand-alone technique or included as part of short-term or long-term therapy. MTP is designed with protocols that can be used by therapists of varying experience and skills.

"The psychotherapist can help a client "in the mastery of trauma through putting the experience into symbolic communicable form, such as words, thoughts and feelings" (van der Kolk, 1995).
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Understanding & Treating PTSD & Job-Related Trauma: Available for purchase from the on-line store in the coming months. Additional chapters with protocols for treating specific adolescent & adult problems such as child abuse and rape will also be available for purchase from the on-line store as they become available. Workshops, on-line training and supervision for therapists interested in becoming skilled in the use of MTP will be scheduled following the publication release of the book. If you would like to be notified when Dr. Davis’ MTP book and/or training becomes available, indicate this in an e-mail to: drnancydavismtp@yahoo.com
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Research Abstract Using MTP: ANALYSIS OF TREATMENT METHODS FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE IN KENYA AND EAST- AFRICAN REGION

By Ruthie Rono, Samson Munywoki and Ganesh P. Pokhariyal
School of Arts & Sciences, United States International University-Africa, Nairobi
School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, Kenya

ABSTRACT

In this paper, a comparative study of Multi-Sensory Trauma Processing (MTP) and Conventional Treatment (CT) on victims of torture/trauma (VOTs) for Kenyan citizens and refugees from East African Region has been undertaken. Kenyan VOTs were selected from the rosters of People Against Torture (PAT) and Release Political Prisoners (RPP). Refugee VOTs were selected from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Urban Refugee Program implemented by GOAL, Kenya. Participants were randomly assigned to the two (MTP and CT) conditions and the Stress State Inventory (SSI) scores were used to measure changes in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Data values for 34 Kenyan and 35 refugees VOTs were recorded and analyzed. The study confirms the occurrence of PTSD in both samples. The results revealed that PTSD prevalence was 56% among Kenyans and 77% among refugees VOTs. Both treatments reduced SSI scores and PTSD symptoms in the subjects. The study provides preliminary evidence that MTP was more effective for Kenyan sample whereas CT appears to be more effective for refugee sample in PTSD treatment.
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