Clinical Case Studies
Volume 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 191-208

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of rape- and war-related posttraumatic stress disorder with a female, Bosnian refugee (Article)

Schulz P.M.* , Marovic-Johnson D. , Huber L.C.
  • a War Trauma Recovery Project, Inc., United States, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO, United States, War Trauma Recovery Project, Inc., P.O. Box 63100, St. Louis, MO 63163, United States, University of Missouri - St. Louis, Center for Trauma Recovery, United States
  • b War Trauma Recovery Project, Inc., United States
  • c War Trauma Recovery Project, Inc., United States, War Trauma Recovery Project, Inc., St. Louis, MO, United States

Abstract

Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among rape victims and war refugees is high. Cognitive-behavioral interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in alleviating PTSD in rape survivors. Effectiveness of such interventions when rape is perpetrated as part of war hostilities has not been examined. Rape and plunder of civilian populations characterized the 1991 to 1995 war in the former Yugoslavia. Rape camps terrorized civilians on all sides of that conflict. This case study illustrates a course of cognitive-behavioral treatment for PTSD with a female, Bosnian refugee and rape survivor. At post treatment, the client no longer met criteria for PTSD, and improvements were evident at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. Approaches to treating PTSD in war refugees are discussed. © 2006 Sage Publications.

Author Keywords

Rape Refugees posttraumatic stress disorder Treatment

Index Keywords

case report female Bosnia and Herzegovina refugee cognitive therapy posttraumatic stress disorder prevalence Rape Article hostility behavior therapy follow up human adult war
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33646508539&doi=10.1177%2f1534650103262408&partnerID=40&md5=cb846bcfd01be8d077bcab0905d3e3e1
DOI: 10.1177/1534650103262408
ISSN: 15346501
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English