Treatment of a Multitraumatized Tortured Refugee Needing an Interpreter with Exposure Therapy
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper described the application and feasibility of exposure therapy treatment (ET) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a multitraumatized tortured refugee with chronic PTSD and depression, in need of an interpreter.
The patient received 26 one-hour sessions of ET involving exposure to his trauma-related memories.
Symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety were assessed at pre- and posttreatment and 3-, 6-, and 12-month followup with the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ-R), PTSD Symptom Scale-Self Report (PSS-SR), Major depression inventory (MDI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).
Treatment led to a significant improvement across all measures of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression, and the improvement was maintained at the 12-month follow-up.
The results from this case study provide further preliminary evidence that ET may be effective in treating multi-traumatized torture survivors who are refugees and in need of an interpreter, despite the additional stressors and symptoms complexity experienced by tortured refugees.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jensen, Bo Søndergaard. 2013. Treatment of a Multitraumatized Tortured Refugee Needing an Interpreter with Exposure Therapy. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453777
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jensen, Bo Søndergaard. Treatment of a Multitraumatized Tortured Refugee Needing an Interpreter with Exposure Therapy. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453777
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jensen, Bo Søndergaard. Treatment of a Multitraumatized Tortured Refugee Needing an Interpreter with Exposure Therapy. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453777
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453777