- A Preliminary Study on a Short-Term Counseling Program for Victims of Interpersonal Trauma in the Military
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Shin Young Park, Sung Yi Cha, Myoung-Ho Hyun
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STRESS. 2022;30(3):155-162. Published online September 30, 2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2022.30.3.155
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- Background
This preliminary study was conducted to develop a short-term counseling program for victims who experienced interpersonal trauma in the military and to verify its effectiveness.
Methods
A single group pre-post-mixed design was used for this study. Seven victims who experienced interpersonal trauma within the military participated in the program once a week for five weeks. Participants’ post-traumatic stress symptoms, degree of insomnia, depression, state anxiety, and acceptance behavior levels were assessed and compared at baseline and pre-and post-test.
Results
Participants’ post-traumatic stress symptoms, state anxiety, and depression symptoms significantly reduced and acceptance behavior significantly increased after participating in the short-term counseling program.
Conclusions
The results of this study will help explore therapeutic elements that are helpful for victims who have experienced interpersonal trauma in the military.
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