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Posttraumatic stress disorder symptomatology among partners of men in treatment for relationship abuse
Casey T Taft1, Christopher M Murphy, Lynda A King
1National Center for PTSD, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA. casey.taft@med.va.gov
Abstract:
This longitudinal study examined posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among current and former female partners (N = 96) of men participating in a group treatment program for partner abuse perpetrators. Female partner probable PTSD rates, obtained during time points corresponding with pretreatment, posttreatment, and 6-month follow-up for the male clients, were 52%, 34%, and 29%, respectively. Psychological abuse exposure was more strongly and uniquely associated with PTSD symptoms than was physical abuse exposure. Among psychological abuse ratings, denigration, restrictive engulfment, and dominance/intimidation behaviors evidenced the strongest associations with PTSD symptoms. Findings from this study suggest the association between psychological abuse and PTSD is complex and multidetermined.
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