The STRONG STAR Multidisciplinary PTSD Research Consortium

Abstract

Military families play a significant role in how service members adjust in the aftermath of their combat experiences. Unfortunately, individuals most in need of family support may be the least able to obtain it. Symptoms of PTSD can negatively affect the quality of the relationships and decrease available social support. Studies reveal that both veterans and their partners report significant marital and family problems associated with veterans? PTSD symptoms. Treatments for PTSD generally focus on the individual directly affected by the trauma. Recently, several authors have suggested that couples or family therapy may be more effective at treating both the PTSD symptoms and relationship difficulties than are individual treatments. This study will examine this hypothesis by directly comparing the effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Couples Therapy and Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD and associated relationship difficulties. To date, assessment instruments and treatment protocols have been identified and IRB protocols are being prepared.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA515349

Entities

People

  • David S. Riggs

Organizations

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Biomedical Research
  • Consortiums
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Families (Human)
  • Information Operations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Therapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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