@article{ref1,
title="Single-case experimental studies of a self-help manual for traumatic stress in earthquake survivors",
journal="Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry",
year="2009",
author="Başoğlu, M. and Salcioğlu, Ebru and Livanou, M.",
volume="40",
number="1",
pages="50-58",
abstract="Studies showed that earthquake-related posttraumatic stress disorder could be reduced by a single session of therapist instructions for self-exposure to fear cues. Eight single-case experimental studies examined whether such instructions were as effective when delivered through a self-help manual after an initial assessment. After two baseline assessments conducted at the participants homes, the manual was delivered to the participants, who were then assessed at week 10 (post-treatment) and at 1-, 3-, and 6-month post-treatment. After minimal improvement during the baseline, treatment achieved marked improvement in seven survivors, leading to effect sizes comparable to those obtained by therapist-delivered treatment. Self-help appears to be a promising approach in cost-effective survivor care.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0005-7916",
doi="10.1016/j.jbtep.2008.04.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2008.04.001"
}