Title
Meta‐Analysis of Trauma‐Focused Therapies for Treating the Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2017
Publisher
American Counseling Association
Source Publication
Journal of Counseling and Development
Source ISSN
0748-9633
Abstract
This meta-analysis of 46 between-groups studies published between 1997 and 2015 detected treatment effects ranging from large to small when comparing trauma-focused therapies with no treatment (g = −1.05), supportive interventions (g = −0.91), other interventions (g = −0.57), and non-trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapies (g = −0.08) for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The independent random-effects models detected modest publication bias and a negligible influence of moderating variables on treatment outcomes. Considerations for counselors who treat PTSD and suggestions for researchers are provided.
Recommended Citation
Lenz, A. Stephen; Haktanir, Abdulkadir; and Callender, Karisse A., "Meta‐Analysis of Trauma‐Focused Therapies for Treating the Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder" (2017). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 562.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/562
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Counseling and Development, Vol. 95, No. 3 (July 2017): 339-353. DOI. © 2017 American Counseling Association. Used with permission.
Karisse Callender was affiliated with Texas A&M University at the time of publication.