The development of a 90-day residential program for the treatment of complex posttraumatic stress disorder

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 12, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 29-55

  Busuttil, Walter ^a  

^a Ticehurst House Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Group therapy rehabilitation programs; Psychiatric rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; COPING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GROUP THERAPY; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PREVALENCE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL STATUS; SOLDIER;

EID: 27644471032     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J146v12n01_03     Document Type: Review

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