Psychological briefing, prevention or priming? or, How many psychiatrists does it take to change a mind?
This paper is a corollary of the recent Class Action against the MoD 2003 and should be read in conjunction with Palmer 2003. As fear is a prerequisite for the diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) it was examined in some detail during this case. This paper serves to amplify those deliberations.
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Defence Psychiatry, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6JF.
D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology*; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*