| Literature DB >> 15869356 |
Casey T Taft1, Christopher M Murphy, Lynda A King, Judith M Dedeyn, Peter H Musser.
Abstract
This longitudinal study examined posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among current and former female partners (N = 96) of men participating in a group treatment program for partner abuse perpetrators. Female partner probable PTSD rates, obtained during time points corresponding with pretreatment, posttreatment, and 6-month follow-up for the male clients, were 52%, 34%, and 29%, respectively. Psychological abuse exposure was more strongly and uniquely associated with PTSD symptoms than was physical abuse exposure. Among psychological abuse ratings, denigration, restrictive engulfment, and dominance/intimidation behaviors evidenced the strongest associations with PTSD symptoms. Findings from this study suggest the association between psychological abuse and PTSD is complex and multidetermined. Copyright 2005 APA, all rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15869356 DOI: 10.1037/0021-843X.114.2.259
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Abnorm Psychol ISSN: 0021-843X