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Shannon M Lynch1, Nicole M Heath, Kathleen C Mathews
1Department of Psychology, Idaho State University, 921 South 8th Avenue, Stop 8112, Pocatello, ID 83209, USA. lyncshan@isu.edu
Abstract:
Recent guidelines for incarcerated women's programming have called for interventions that address offenders' traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use in an integrated manner. Seeking Safety (SS) is an empirically supported cognitive behavioral manualized treatment for individuals with PTSD and substance use disorders. This study examined the effectiveness of SS with 59 incarcerated women who completed the intervention and 55 who were waitlisted. Participants in SS demonstrated greater symptom improvement in PTSD and depression as well as improved interpersonal functioning and coping as compared to waitlisted offenders. These findings provide preliminary support for the use of this intervention with incarcerated women.
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