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Article
A Quasi-Experimental Investigation of a Group Intervention for Adult Survivors of Polyvictimization and Complex Trauma
Journal for Specialists in Group Work
(2019)
Abstract
This pilot study investigated the efficacy of a manualized group treatment for adult survivors of polyvictimization and complex trauma (N = 116). Participants were assessed at baseline (waitlist), pre-intervention, and post-intervention. Scores statistically significantly improved on measures of symptom distress (Outcome Questionnaire-45 and Trauma Symptom Checklist-40) following the group intervention. Individual client scores were analyzed for pre/post treatment differences and indicated that 41% of the sample made reliable gains on the OQ-45. Significant gender differences were noted with females’ scores indicating a much stronger improvement during treatment. Implications for group counseling practice and future research are delineated.
Keywords
- Victimization,
- Survivor,
- Group Treatment
Disciplines
Publication Date
2019
DOI
10.1080/01933922.2019.1634780
Citation Information
Foster, Jennifer M., and Whitney DeCamp. (2019). A Quasi-Experimental Investigation of a Group Intervention for Adult Survivors of Polyvictimization and Complex Trauma. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 44, 152-169. doi:10.1080/01933922.2019.1634780