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Martin Robinson1, Christine A Courtois2
1STARC, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
|June 24, 2025
Summary
Barriers like stigma, resource accessibility, and treatment dissatisfaction hinder complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) interventions for individuals and providers. Addressing these is crucial for effective support.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Complex trauma and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) present unique challenges.
- Intervention barriers affect both individuals with CPTSD and their service providers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify barriers to intervention and support for individuals with CPTSD.
- To understand the perspectives of service providers working with CPTSD.
Main Methods:
- Pilot survey distributed to experts in traumatic stress studies.
- Quantitative ratings and qualitative analysis of respondent experiences.
- Descriptive and inductive content analysis of survey data.
Main Results:
- Stigma, resource accessibility, and systemic change difficulties are key provider-perceived barriers.
- Service user barriers include access to support, dissatisfaction with past interventions, and resource availability.
- Qualitative data revealed issues in CPTSD identification, training, treatment, and structural factors.
Conclusions:
- Expert opinions highlight significant barriers to CPTSD intervention.
- Findings suggest directions for future research and improved support systems.
- Further research with diverse expert groups is recommended to validate these findings.
Keywords:
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