@article{ref1,
title="Exposure to violence and posttraumatic stress symptomatology among abortion clinic workers",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="1999",
author="Fitzpatrick, K. M. and Wilson, M.",
volume="12",
number="2",
pages="227-242",
abstract="The intent of this study was to examine the relationship between exposure to abortion clinic violence, either as a victim or witness, and the reporting of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among clinic employees. Semi-structured interviews with 71 clinic workers from eight abortion clinics in a Southeastern state were used for analyses. Findings showed that as victims, clinic workers experienced moderate forms of violence and witnessed greater variety and numbers of violent acts. Twenty-one percent of the sampled workers reported symptoms similar to the syndrome described in the DSM-IIIR/DSM-IV classification for PTSD. A multivariate analysis showed that even when controlling for significant life circumstances and stressors outside the clinic setting, witnessing violence was a significant predictor of PTSD symptomatology.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1023/A:1024768207850",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1024768207850"
}