Secondary traumatization describes the phenomenon whereby those in proximity to trauma
survivors develop psychological symptoms similar to those experienced by the direct …

Background The aim of the study is to examine secondary traumatization of wives of former
prisoners of war (POWs) as manifested in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms …

This study prospectively assessed the implications of war captivity and former prisoners of
war's (ex-POWs) posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and PTSD trajectory on their wives' …

We aimed to assess the associations between secondary traumatization (ST) and
perception of husbands' posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and marital adjustment …

War captivity is a highly traumatic experience which sometimes has deleterious effects on
both ex‐POWs and their wives. This study examined the relationships between …

While the long‐term effects of combat trauma on veterans have been studied extensively, its
impact on veterans' wives has yet to be investigated. This study examined the implications of …

This study examined distress and growth among wives of former combat veterans and
prisoners of war (POWs), and the contribution of their husband's posttraumatic stress …

The aim of the present study was to examine the directionality of the association between
post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and attachment insecurities across time among …

We investigated the relationships between secondary traumatization, marital adjustment,
and self-rated health among wives of former prisoners of war. Participants were Israeli wives …

Objective War captivity may affect spouses of former-prisoners-of-war (ex-POWs) in many
ways, including posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and somatic difficulties manifested in …