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Reducing the Effects of Profound Catastrophic Trauma for Former Child Soldiers: Companion Recovery Model

Western State Hospital, Tacoma, Washington, jgregory{at}worldchangeforchildren.org

David G. Embrey

Division of Rehabilitation, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

This pilot study evaluated the ability of a companion recovery model to decrease the effects of profound catastrophic trauma in 130 male and female former child soldiers in Liberia, West Africa. This 2-week intervention model was field-tested to determine its ability to reduce the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Clinical Assessment of PTSD Scale was used to evaluate pretreatment and posttreatment symptoms of PTSD. Results showed a significant reduction (p .001) in PTSD symptoms by 33%. Early findings suggest that the model may be helpful in reducing the symptoms of trauma in former child soldiers.

Key Words: child soldier • Africa • PTSD

This version was published on March 1, 2009

Traumatology, Vol. 15, No. 1, 52-62 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1534765608323442


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