Published May 1, 2019 | Version v3
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ASSESSING SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS IN PARTNERS OF VETERANS WITH PTSD

  • 1. California State University

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  • 1. California State University, Los Angeles

Description

Persons exposed to one or more traumatic events may exhibit disabling symptoms that have become known as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Individuals who spend a significant amount of time in contact with individuals with PTSD develop symptoms of PTSD without an initial trauma, known as STSD (Secondary traumatic Stress Disorder). Limited support has been given to spouses of veterans, who show an increased risk of symptoms of STSD. Evaluation and treatment has been hindered by a lack of consistent assessment tools targeting that population. For this project four existing screening tools were adapted into a single tool for use with spouses of veterans in outpatient and emergency settings. Focus groups composed of subject matter experts were used to refine the tool. The final tool consists of a two-tier conditional instrument with a total of 38 questions. This tool is planned to be validated with the target population of spouses of veterans at a later date.

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