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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Sexual Abuse in Females ages 16-19
By: Abigail Da Cunha, Nicole Diaz, Macy Hechtman, Tenzin Seldon, and Christian Shirton
Introduction
Introduction
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Research:
As defined by the Canadian Mental Health Association; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that involves exposure to trauma involving death, the threat of death, serious injury or sexual violence.
Research
Rationale:
Rationale
PTSD is associated with significant distress and functional impairment, increased risk for sexual re-victimization, substance abuse, depression, anxiety disorders, and suicidal (Don Romero, 2011).
Effects
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Dissociation
- Suicidal Thoughts
Effects
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Practical Considerations
- Closed group
- 2 Co-leaders
- 8 Participants
- Once a week for 12 weeks
Practical Considerations
A
Procedure
M
Initial Stage
- Orientation and Exploration (Corey, Corey, and Corey, 2018).
Initial Stage
Transition Stage:
- Goal: “To create a safe and trusting climate that encourages members to take risks by identifying and exploring their fears” (Corey, Corey, and Corey, 2018).
Transition Stage
Working Stage
- “Characterized by the commitment of members to explore significant problems they bring to the sessions and by their attention to the dynamics within the group” (Corey, Corey, and Corey, 2018).
Working Stage
Termination Stage
- “Members have an opportunity to clarify and integrate the meaning of their experiences in the group, consolidate the gains they have and decide what newly acquired behaviours and changes they are committed to bringing to their everyday lives” (Corey, Corey, and Corey, 2018).
Termination Stage
Evaluation
Mixed research methods
Conclusion
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