Five essential elements of immediate and mid–term mass trauma intervention: Empirical evidence

SE Hobfoll, P Watson, CC Bell, RA Bryant… - Psychiatry …, 2007 - Guilford Press
Given the devastation caused by disasters and mass violence, it is critical that intervention
policy be based on the most updated research findings. However, to date, no evidence …

The psychology of ongoing threat: relative risk appraisal, the September 11 attacks, and terrorism-related fears.

RD Marshall, RA Bryant, L Amsel, EJ Suh… - American …, 2007 - psycnet.apa.org
There are now replicated findings that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms
related to the September 11, 2001, attacks occurred in large numbers of persons who did …

What predicts psychological resilience after disaster? The role of demographics, resources, and life stress.

GA Bonanno, S Galea, A Bucciarelli… - Journal of consulting …, 2007 - psycnet.apa.org
A growing body of evidence suggests that most adults exposed to potentially traumatic
events are resilient. However, research on the factors that may promote or deter adult …

Refining our understanding of traumatic growth in the face of terrorism: Moving from meaning cognitions to doing what is meaningful

SE Hobfoll, BJ Hall, D Canetti‐Nisim… - Applied …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies related to global terrorism have suggested the potential of posttraumatic
growth (PTG) following experiences of terror exposure. However, investigations of whether …

[图书][B] Handbook of PTSD: Science and practice

MJ Friedman, TM Keane, PA Resick - 2007 - books.google.com
Unparalleled in its breadth and depth, this state-of-the-art handbook reviews current
scientific advances in understanding trauma and PTSD, discusses the implications for …

Social support

SE Taylor, HS Friedman - Foundations of health psychology, 2007 - books.google.com
Group living is perhaps the most significant adaptation of primate species, including human
beings. Whereas other animals are armed with weapons, such as sharp teeth or claws, and …

Virtual reality exposure therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder following September 11, 2001.

JA Difede, J Cukor, N Jayasinghe, I Patt… - Journal of clinical …, 2007 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: This preliminary study endeavored to evaluate the use of virtual reality (VR)
enhanced exposure therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

The serotonin transporter genotype and social support and moderation of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in hurricane-exposed adults

DG Kilpatrick, KC Koenen, KJ Ruggiero… - American Journal of …, 2007 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: Disasters are associated with increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) and major depression, but no study, to the authors' knowledge, has determined …

Urban neighborhood poverty and the incidence of depression in a population-based cohort study

S Galea, J Ahern, A Nandi, M Tracy, J Beard… - Annals of …, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: It has long been suggested that certain characteristics of the urban environment
may influence population mental health. However, evidence from multilevel research …

Early predictors of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder in assault survivors

B Kleim, A Ehlers, E Glucksman - Psychological medicine, 2007 - cambridge.org
BackgroundSome studies suggest that early psychological treatment is effective in
preventing chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it is as yet unclear how best to …