Randomized clinical trail of brief eclectic psychotherapy for police officers with post traumatic stress disorder
Authors: | Gewurtz, R. E., Cott, C., Rush, B., & Kirsh, B. |
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Year Published | 2000 |
Publication | Journal of Traumatic Stress |
Volume | 13 |
Number | 2 |
Pages | 333-347 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Background |
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is quite common and often disabling. PTSD has serious long-term morbidity, and effective treatments are urgently needed. |
Purpose |
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy (BEP) in a sample of police officers with PTSD. |
Setting |
The setting for the study was the Department of Psychiatry at the Academic Medical Center of the University of Amsterdam. |
Sample |
The study sample included 42 patients with PTSD. 22 were randomly assigned to the treatment group and 20 to the wait-list control group. |
Data Collection |
Psychometric assessments were conducted by trained research psychologists at four points in time: one week before the start of treatment, one month after the start, four months after the start and three months after termination. |
Control |
The control group was waitlisted and told they would receive treatment in 7 months. They were monitored by a non-assessor psychologist in the interim. |
Findings |
At post test and at follow-up BEP had produced significant improvement in PTSD, in work resumption and in comorbid other conditions. |
Conclusions |
Further research is needed to see if BEP will be effective for other traumatized populations and if the effects of treatment will be long term. |
URL | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1007793803627#page-1 |
Disabilities | Emotional disturbance |
Populations | Male |
Outcomes | Return to work |
NIDILRR Funded | No |
Research Design | Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) |
Peer Reviewed | Yes |