A short-term intervention program for traumatic grief guided by the Two-Track Model of Bereavement (TTMB) : Applying a multi-module transtheoretical framework

The purpose of the present article is to describe and demonstrate the principles of multi-module and short-term intervention for traumatic bereavement. This intervention program is based on the Two-Track Model of Loss and Bereavement (TTMB), a model that provides a multidimensional framework for assessing and formulating interventions following interpersonal loss. Following a brief introduction to the topic of traumatic loss and bereavement and its relevance, we proceed to consider the TTMB succinctly.

 

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Post-traumatic stress disorder rates in trauma-exposed children and adolescents : updated three-level meta-analysis

Background
In the past decade, no meta-analytical estimates of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among children and adolescents have been published, despite a host of new prevalence studies and updated DSM-5 criteria.

Aims

We set out to estimate the prevalence rates of PTSD in trauma-exposed children and adolescents on the basis of DSM-IV and DSM-5 criteria, and investigate differences in prevalence across trauma type, gender, time since exposure, type of informant and diagnostic measures.

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Generational Trauma Transmission : Unveiling the Impact of Family Dynamics on Behavioral and Emotional Development

Intergenerational trauma creates a complex web of emotional challenges, affecting both well-being and the fundamental dynamics of family relationships across generations. The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of intergenerational trauma on the behavioral and emotional development of individuals within families. It is hypothesized that higher scores on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questionnaire will correlate with increased negative emotional outcomes, such as anxiety and depression, and that family dynamics will mediate these effects.

 

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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Intergenerational Trauma, and Historical Trauma : A Child's Story

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Unraveling Youth Trauma and Parental Influence After Twin Earthquakes

Background: Earthquake exposure has been linked with high rates of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and comorbid conditions. Familial factors play critical roles in modulating these outcomes. This study examined youth trauma and parental influence following the twin earthquakes in Kefalonia, Greece, in 2014.

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Prolonged grief disorder

Prolonged grief disorder is a mental health disorder recently included in diagnostic manuals worldwide. This Review presents published research evidence in strong support for the current conceptualisation of prolonged grief disorder:
a diagnosable mental health condition with core symptoms of yearning, preoccupation, or both, which is associated with symptoms of emotional pain, identity disturbances, loss of meaning and purpose, and functional impairment.

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Co‐Rumination as a Moderator Between Best‐Friend Support and Adolescent Psychological Distress

Introduction: Co‐rumination, characterized by excessively discussing problems and dwelling on negative affect within a dyadic friendship, has been associated with adolescents' symptoms of depression, anxiety and perceived stress‐collectively referred to as psychological distress. This study explored whether co‐rumination moderates the association between perceived best friend support and psychological distress.

 

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Emotional vs. social loneliness and prolonged grief : a random-intercept cross-lagged panel model

Background: Bereavement following death, with loneliness as a prominent feature, can result in enduring stress and compromised health.
 

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Preventing common mental health problems in war-affected populations : the role of digital interventions

The full-scale Russian Federation invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has profoundly impacted the lives of millions, and resulting in numerous losses, including the loss of loved ones, health, possessions, social status, and security (1, 2).

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Experts in traumatic stress are concerned about global impact of what is happening in U.S.

Trauma is a global issue and public health concern. Political decisions may directly impact rates of trauma exposure, be it individual trauma or mass disaster, and guide how we deal with the consequences of trauma. In this editorial, we warn that the current U.S. administration’s decisions are impacting exposure to and consequences of trauma worldwide as well as disrupting the field of traumatic stress in research and practice.

 

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