Journal article
Specialized Inpatient Trauma Treatment for Adults Abused as Children: A Follow-Up Study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated outcome at discharge and at follow-up assessments for adults abused as children who completed a 6-week inpatient program for traumatic stress recovery.
METHOD: Participants were assessed at admission, discharge, and 3, 6, and 12 months postdischarge on measures of global symptom severity, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and disrupted beliefs. Two wait-list comparison groups were also assessed at two …
Authors
Stalker CA; Palmer SE; Wright DC; Gebotys R
Journal
American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 162, No. 3, pp. 552–559
Publisher
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Publication Date
March 1, 2005
DOI
10.1176/appi.ajp.162.3.552
ISSN
0002-953X
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAgedChildChild AbuseChild Abuse, SexualComorbidityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHospitals, PsychiatricHumansLife Change EventsMaleMiddle AgedOntarioPersonality DisordersPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesResearch DesignSeverity of Illness IndexStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTherapeutic CommunityTreatment OutcomeWaiting Lists