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Nightmare frequency, nightmare distress and the efficiency of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder
(Wolters Kluwer, 2016)
Background: Up to 71% of trauma victims diagnosed with PTSD have frequent nightmares (NM), compared to only 2% to 5% of the
general population.
Objectives: The present study examined whether nightmares before the beginning ...
Effects of a peer support programme for youth social services employees experiencing potentially traumatic events: a protocol for a prospective cohort study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)
Introduction The use of peer support programmes to
help workers experiencing potentially traumatic events
(PTE) has increased in high-risk organisations in the
last decades. However, the scientific evidence of ...
Gender differences in the prediction of acute stress disorder from peritraumatic dissociation and distress among victims of violent crimes
Peritraumatic reactions, gender and ASD
(SAGE, 2017-02)
Background. Peritraumatic dissociation and distress are strong predictors of Acute Stress
Disorder (ASD) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) development. However, there is
limited data concerning gender differences ...
Typology of perceived causes of IPV perpetration in young adults
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2016-12)
The objectives of this study were to investigate the perceived causes of perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV) among young adults, to assess whether distinct profiles exist, and to investigate sex differences. ...
Relative efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy administered by videoconference for posttraumatic stress disorder : a six-month follow-up
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-04)
Until recently, only one study was published on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individual therapy via videoconference (Germain, Marchand, Bouchard, Drouin, & Guay, 2009); ...
How do social Interactions with a significant other affect PTSD symptoms? : an empirical investigation with a clinical sample
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-04)
Social support and coping are both related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, but the mechanisms underlying their relationships remain unclear. This study explores these relationships by examining the perceived ...
Evaluation of an education and training program to prevent and manage patients’ violence in a mental health setting : a pretest-posttest intervention study
(MDPI, 2016)
Workplace violence can lead to serious consequences for victims, organizations, and society.
Most workplace violence prevention programs aim to train staff to better recognize and safely
manage at-risk situations. The ...
Prediction of posttraumatic stress disorder from peritraumatic dissociation and distress among men and women victims of violent crimes
Peritraumatic reactions, gender différences, PTSD
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-06)
Contradictory evidence exists regarding the role of peritraumatic distress (PDI) and
dissociation (PD) in the development of PTSD. Victims of certain trauma types may be more
susceptible to these peritraumatic reactions. ...
Social support and symptom severity among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder or panic disorder with agoraphobia: A systematic review
(PsychOpen, 2018-03)
Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (PD/A) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are characterized by major behavioral
dysruptions that may affect patients’ social and marital functioning. The disorders’ impact ...
I see so I feel : coping with workplace violence among victims and witnesses
Coping with workplace violence
(IOS Press, 2017-05)
BACKGROUND: Workplace violence is a serious concern for workers’ mental health and
well-being in high risk work sectors. OBJECTIVE: This study examined victims’ and
witnesses’ experiences after exposure to workplace ...