Citation

Palmer S, Stalker C, Gadbois S, Harper K. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 2004; 74(2): 112-121.

Affiliation

School of Social Work, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Copyright

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

DOI

10.1037/0002-9432.74.2.112

PMID

15113240

Abstract

Thirty adults were interviewed about their experiences in a 6-week program for recovery from posttraumatic stress. The most valued aspects were their relationships with staff and the staff's expertise in treating the long-term effects of abuse. They valued the structured group treatment that allowed them to process emotions with the goal of healing. A few were upset by process groups, whereas others had difficulty with the sudden loss of support at discharge from the program.

Language: en