Does Narrative Exposure Therapy Reduce PTSD in Survivors of Mass Violence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12385147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane Mcpherson (0000-0001-8527-389X, Florida State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 29-42 |
| Publication date | 2011-07-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Research on Social Work Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7315 • E-ISSN: 1552-7581 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049731511414147 |
| OpenAlex | W2142113382 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 28 |
Purpose: This review examines the effectiveness of narrative exposure therapy (NET) , a short-term intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in survivors of mass violence and torture, who have often suffered multiple traumas over several years. Methods: Randomized control trials were reviewed if they measured PTSD outcome and were published in English-language, peer-reviewed journals since 2000. Eight studies reviewed here report results with 482 diverse participants, including Sri Lankan children, Rwandan orphans, adult African refugees, and elderly Romanian prisoners. Results: NET produces a significant decrease in PTSD as compared to other treatments, waitlist, or treatment as usual (TAU) . Study strengths include treatment fidelity, use of standard measures, and experimental design. Applications to Practice: Preliminary evidence supports use of NET; evidence may be strengthened by larger trials, independent researchers, and further attention to blinding. Social workers who are concerned with refugee mental health should be trained to use effective methods
Anxiety · Blinding · Exposure therapy · Fidelity · Intervention (counseling · Medical emergency · Mental health · Narrative · Narrative therapy · Poison control · Psychiatry · Randomized controlled trial · Refugee · Torture · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2022 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |