Citation

Chaikin ND, Prout MF. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 2004; 74(2): 160-173.

Affiliation

Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, Widener University, Chester, PA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

10.1037/0002-9432.74.2.160

PMID

15113245

Abstract

Community mental health clinicians are likely to find their case loads composed of women who have complicated trauma histories. In response to the absence of comprehensive treatment for trauma survivors within the community mental health system, an alternative model, Overcoming Pain and Adversity in Life (OPAL) is offered. As an intensive treatment program, OPAL is structured in a triphase format to accommodate the individual needs of each woman and to promote symptom reduction and/or resolution.

Language: en