The current status of psychological debriefing

Editorial

J Kenardy. BMJ. 2000.

. 2000 Oct 28;321(7268):1032-3.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.321.7268.1032.

No abstract available

Comment in

Psychological debriefing. Research methodology was inadequate.
Stallard P. Stallard P. BMJ. 2001 Apr 14;322(7291):928; author reply 929. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11302920 No abstract available.
Post-traumatic stress disorder. Accountable methods of validation are needed.
Devilly GJ. Devilly GJ. BMJ. 2001 May 26;322(7297):1302-3; author reply 1303-4. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11403052 No abstract available.

Randomised controlled trial of midwife led debriefing to reduce maternal depression after operative childbirth.
Small R, Lumley J, Donohue L, Potter A, Waldenström U. Small R, et al. BMJ. 2000 Oct 28;321(7268):1043-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.321.7268.1043. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 11053173 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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