Improved Attachment Style for Female Veterans Who Graduated Warrior Renew Sexual Trauma Treatment.
The Warrior Renew sexual trauma treatment program proposes to target perceived attachment style and the internal working models of interpersonal relationships. This study examined scores on the Relationships Scales Questionnaire and Brief Symptom Inventory pre- and posttreatment in a sample of 62 female veterans who graduated the program. Findings revealed that graduates of Warrior Renew reported significant decreases in fearful and dismissive insecure attachment and significant increases in secure attachment. Scores were significantly correlated with symptoms. Findings lend support to an upward spiral hypothesis associated with long-term positive outcomes found in previous research on Warrior Renew.
VA Puget Sound Health Care System, University of Southern California.
Lori S
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Katz
Sam E
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Park
Geta
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Cojucar
Cristi
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Huffman
Sarah
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Douglas
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009769:Object Attachment; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D063189:Symptom Assessment; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult