@article{ref1,
title="Prevention of post-rape psychopathology: preliminary findings of a controlled acute rape treatment study",
journal="Journal of anxiety disorders",
year="1999",
author="Resnick, Heidi S. and Acierno, Ron E. and Holmes, M. and Kilpatrick, Dean G. and Jager, N.",
volume="13",
number="4",
pages="359-370",
abstract="Violent sexual assault such as rape typically results in extremely high levels of acute distress. The intensity of these acute psychological reactions may play a role in later recovery, with higher levels of immediate distress associated with poorer outcome. Unfortunately, post-rape forensic evidence collection procedures may serve to increase, rather than reduce initial distress, potentially exacerbating future psychopathology. To address these concerns, an acute time-frame hospital-based video intervention was developed to: (a) minimize anxiety during forensic rape exams, and (b) prevent post-rape posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic, and anxiety. Preliminary data indicated that (1) psychological distress at the time of the exam was strongly related to PTSD symptomatology 6 weeks post-rape, and (2) the video intervention successfully reduced distress during forensic exams.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0887-6185",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}