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2019

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City University of New York (CUNY)

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Weak Social Support As An Indicator For Worse Trauma Related Symptoms, Michael B. Sugarman Aug 2019

Weak Social Support As An Indicator For Worse Trauma Related Symptoms, Michael B. Sugarman

Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the relationship between social support and trauma related symptoms in trauma exposed participants. Using the SCID and CAPS, weak family support factors were found to be associated with a greater number and severity of trauma related symptoms; suggesting that family support is important for trauma exposed people.