Structured group therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in incarcerated male juveniles.
This is the first study to evaluate the efficacy of a structured group therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in incarcerated male juveniles. Ten groups of juveniles (n = 45) completed a 12-session intervention with pre- and postassessments composed of the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index (C. Frederick, 1985) and supplementary measures of anxiety, anger, and depression. Overall, group participants experienced significant reductions in self-reported PTSD symptoms. Supplemental analyses suggest that this treatment was most beneficial for youth with trauma related to gang and community violence.
Ovaert
Lynda B
LB
Child and Adolescent Units, North Texas State Hospital, Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.
Cashel
Mary Louise
ML
Sewell
Kenneth W
KW
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D011897:Random Allocation; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*