title: Residential Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A National Perspective on.
abstract: Thirty-eight U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs's (VA) residential treatment programs for posttraumatic stress disorder took part in a formative evaluation of their programmatic services, including perceptions of effective treatment. From July 2008 through March 2011, face-to-face qualitative interviews were conducted with over 250 VA residential staff. A wide variety of perceived effective treatment elements were noted. The most frequently mentioned elements were evidence-based treatments, frequency and intensity of milieu, staff cohesion, varied programming, and individualized treatment. Implications for VA managers and policy-makers as well as non-VA health care systems and health care providers are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Yale School of Medicine and National Center for PTSD, West Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: Joan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.affiliation: Yale School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dinnen
authors.affiliation: Yale School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Simiola
authors.affiliation: National Center for PTSD, White River Junction, Vermont, and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bernardy
authors.affiliation: Yale School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosenheck
authors.affiliation: Yale School of Medicine and National Center for PTSD, West Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: Rani
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hoff
keywords: dissemination; posttraumatic stress disorders; psychotherapy; veterans