Candice M Monson

..The theoretical implications of these results, as well as the clinical opportunities to improve CBT for PTSD by capitalizing on patients' relationships, are discussed...

..These data suggest that some aspects of disaster exposure can have a mobilizing and positive effect on intimate relationships. In turn, positive intimate relationships may buffer individuals against PTSD symptoms...

..For women, only lower age and unemployment were associated with aggression. Findings highlight the importance of developing models for aggression among those experiencing military deployments...

..Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in reducing PTSD and depression symptoms, yet limited research has investigated the effectiveness of CBT in reducing risk for future IPV among interpersonal trauma survivors...

..The value of multimodal assessment of PTSD treatment outcomes is discussed...

..Competing hypotheses for positive outcomes (i.e., additional therapy, medication) were examined...

..The authors conducted a meta-analysis of empirical studies investigating associations between indices of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and intimate relationship problems to empirically synthesize this literature...

..Implications for understanding the role of intimate relationships in postdisaster mental health and interpersonally oriented prevention efforts are discussed...

..Victims with known perpetrators, who coped more by social withdrawal, had more severe PTSD symptoms over time. The importance of examining the dynamic nature of coping in the development of PTSD is discussed...

..Following an overview of CBCT for PTSD, the authors present a case study to illustrate the application of CBCT to an Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom couple...

..Participants experiencing sudden gains on PTSD measures had lower depression severity at posttreatment and follow-up...

..This trial provides some of the most encouraging results of PTSD treatment for veterans with chronic PTSD and supports increased use of cognitive- behavioral treatments in this population...

..Future research directions are offered, including improved measurement of emotional functioning and longitudinal research delineating the likely bi-directional relationship between emotional functioning and PTSD...

..Key issues, lessons learned, and next steps for maximizing impact and sustainability are also addressed...

..The results of these analyses suggest that patients' reports of distress during exposure-based treatments might serve as approximate measures of actual physiological arousal...

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..These data highlight the importance of the further development of models for psychological aggression in both women and men...

..The current findings are compared with findings on other forms of empirically validated treatment for PTSD and previous studies of CBCT for various individual problems. Theoretical implications and future directions are offered...

..Third, the authors consider how existing prevention programs target these mechanisms of action. Finally, the authors consider directions for future research in the area of targeted PTSD prevention...

..Results are discussed in terms of the implications of smoking to regulate affect among daily smokers who have been exposed to traumatic events...

..The implications of these findings are discussed with regard to the development of typologies, their application to men and women perpetrators, as well as their utility for the assessment and treatment of perpetrators...

..It is hoped that this treatment will ultimately decrease the prevalence and burden of this significant and growing public health problem. ..