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Longitudinal Trauma Treatment Outcomes In An Immigrant And Refugee Sample, Shuen-En Ho
Longitudinal Trauma Treatment Outcomes In An Immigrant And Refugee Sample, Shuen-En Ho
Clinical Psychology Dissertations
Refugee and immigrant populations are at an increased risk of having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and exhibit a significant amount of variance in trauma treatment outcomes that may be impacted by sociocultural factors. This study examines the impact of demographic variables on treatment outcome and trajectory of PTSD symptoms in a clinic setting with trauma-focused treatments in refugee/immigrant and general populations. Data was collected from the electronic medical record at the Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress. A total of 817 participants completed intake, 58 of which self-identified as immigrant/refugee. One-way ANOVAs were conducted to examine group differences …