Intensive, Multi-Couple Group Therapy for PTSD: A Nonrandomized Pilot Study With Military and Veteran Dyads
Fredman, S. J., Macdonald, A., Monson, C. M., Dondanville, K. A., Blount, T. H., Hall-Clark, B. N.,…Peterson. A., L. (2020). Intensive, multi-couple group therapy for PTSD: A nonrandomized pilot study with military and veteran dyads. Behavior Therapy, 51(5), 700 – 714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2019.10.003
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Twenty-four couples, including one Service member or Veteran (SM/V) patient
experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and one romantic partner, participated in a short,
intensive, group version of cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy (CBCT) in a weekend retreat format
focused on PTSD symptoms, psychological distress (i.e., depressive and anxiety symptoms), and relationship
satisfaction. Both partners completed measures pretreatment and one and three months posttreatment.
Clinicians interviewed patients about their PTSD at all three time points. Posttreatment, SM/V patients
averaged reduced PTSD symptoms, both partners showed reductions in psychological distress, and
partners’ relationship satisfaction had generally improved.
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