A longitudinal study of mental health in refugees from Burma: the impact of therapeutic interventions

OBJECTIVE: The present study seeks to examine the impact of therapeutic interventions for people from refugee backgrounds within a naturalistic setting. METHODS: Sixty-two refugees from Burma were assessed soon after arriving in Australia. All participants received standard interventions provided by a resettlement organisation which included therapeutic interventions, assessment, social assistance, and referrals where appropriate. At the completion of service provision a follow-up assessment was conducted.

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A Critical Evaluation of the Complex PTSD Literature: Implications for DSM-5

Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) has been proposed as a diagnosis for capturing the diverse clusters of symptoms observed in survivors of prolonged trauma that are outside the current definition of PTSD. Introducing a new diagnosis requires a high standard of evidence, including a clear definition of the disorder, reliable and valid assessment measures, support for convergent and discriminant validity, and incremental validity with respect to implications for treatment planning and outcome.

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The Influence of Education and Socialization on Radicalization : An Exploration of Theoretical Presumptions and Empirical Research

Background and Objective
Research into radicalization does not pay much attention to education. This is remarkable and possibly misses an important influence on the process of radicalization. Therefore this article sets out to explore the relation between education on the one hand and the onset or prevention of radicalization on the other hand.

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ISTSS Expert Consensus Guidelines for Complex PTSD in Adults

Overview. ISTSS has developed guidelines for the treatment of PTSD, the first of which were produced in 2000 followed by a revision published in 2008 (Foa, Keane, Friedman & Cohen, 2008). The 2008 guidelines acknowledge that the PTSD framework does not include salient symptoms and problems of individuals who are exposed to prolonged and repeated trauma such as childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and political violence, commonly referred to as Complex PTSD, and that these disturbances contribute to distressed lives and disability.

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Dealing with man-made trauma: The relationship between coping style, posttraumatic stress, and quality of life in resettled, traumatized refugees in the Netherlands

 

 department of Clinical Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2Arq Research Program, Foundation Centrum ‘45, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands

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Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of refugees and survivors of torture: a review and proposal for action

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Late-onset posttraumatic stress disorder following a disaster: A longitudinal study.

In disaster survivors, the occurrence of mental health problems beyond the immediate aftermath of the disaster has repeatedly been reported. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the course of symptoms and mental health services (MHS) utilization in late-onset posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) four years following a disaster and to examine whether late-onset PTSD can be explained within a longitudinal framework of PTSD.

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Psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and burnout among international humanitarian aid workers: a longitudinal study

Background
International humanitarian aid workers providing care in emergencies are subjected to numerous chronic and traumatic stressors.

Objectives
To examine consequences of such experiences on aid workers' mental health and how the impact is influenced by moderating variables.

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Stress sensitization following a disaster: a prospective study

Abstract
Background According to the stress sensitization hypothesis, prior exposure to extreme stressors may lead to increased responsiveness to subsequent stressors. It is unclear whether disaster exposure is associated with stress sensitization and, if so, whether this effect is lasting or temporary. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and duration of stress sensitization prospectively following a major disaster.

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Brief eclectic psychotherapy v. eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: randomised controlled trial

 

Background

Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) are efficacious treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but few studies have directly compared them using well-powered designs and few have investigated response patterns.

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