title: A psychoeducational program for patients with trauma-related disorders.
abstract: The authors describe the development and implementation of a psychoeducational program for patients with a wide range of trauma-related symptoms and disorders. The psychoeducational intervention is designed to facilitate coping, promote self-understanding, and enhance reflectiveness. Using attachment theory as the overarching conceptual framework, the authors educate patients about the nature of trauma, the effects of trauma on development, trauma-related psychiatric disorders, and a range of treatment approaches to trauma. They describe groups for adult inpatients and adults in partial hospital treatment, and for adolescents in either inpatient, residential, or outpatient treatment.
authors.affiliation: Trauma Recovery Program, Menninger Clinic, Topeka, KS 66601-0829, USA.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Glodich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009769:Object Attachment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*