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. 1995 Oct;167(4):495-502.
doi: 10.1192/bjp.167.4.495.

Incorporating psychological debriefing techniques within a brief group psychotherapy programme for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder

W Busuttil  1 , G J Turnbull, L A Neal, J Rollins, A G West, N Blanch, R Herepath
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Incorporating psychological debriefing techniques within a brief group psychotherapy programme for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder

W Busuttil et al. Br J Psychiatry. 1995 Oct.

Abstract

Background: The Royal Air Force Wroughton Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Rehabilitation Programme is described. It comprised a 12-day structured in-patient 'course' of group psychotherapy and day-case group follow-up sessions over a one-year period. Psychological debriefing was the main therapeutic technique employed.

Method: This is a 'before and after' open outcome study. A comprehensive assessment protocol confirmed the presence and severity of PTSD and measured co-morbid psychopathological status, occupational and social function longitudinally.

Results: A highly significant global response to treatment is demonstrated in the 34 subjects included in the study, with 85.3% not fulfilling the DSM-III-R criteria for PTSD at one year after treatment.

Conclusions: Further controlled studies assessing the value of psychological debriefing techniques in the treatment of established PTSD are required.

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  • Psychological debriefing.
    Brandon S. Brandon S. Br J Psychiatry. 1996 Jun;168(6):787. doi: 10.1192/bjp.168.6.787a. Br J Psychiatry. 1996. PMID: 8773825 No abstract available.
  • Psychological debriefing.
    Turnbull GJ. Turnbull GJ. Br J Psychiatry. 1996 Jun;168(6):787-8. doi: 10.1192/bjp.168.6.787b. Br J Psychiatry. 1996. PMID: 8773826 No abstract available.
  • Psychological debriefing.
    Busuttil A. Busuttil A. Br J Psychiatry. 1996 Jun;168(6):788. doi: 10.1192/bjp.168.6.788a. Br J Psychiatry. 1996. PMID: 8773827 No abstract available.
  • Treatment of PTSD.
    Bisson JI. Bisson JI. Br J Psychiatry. 1996 Feb;168(2):252-3. doi: 10.1192/bjp.168.2.252b. Br J Psychiatry. 1996. PMID: 8837925 No abstract available.

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