@article{ref1,
title="Elucidating posttraumatic stress symptom profiles and their correlates among women experiencing bidirectional intimate partner violence",
journal="Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)",
year="2014",
author="Hellmuth, Julianne C. and Jaquier, Véronique and Swan, Suzanne C. and Sullivan, Tami P.",
volume="70",
number="10",
pages="1008-1021",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study employed latent class analysis to identify profiles of women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) based on the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. <br><br>METHOD: Self-report data from a sample of 369 women experiencing bidirectional IPV was used. <br><br>RESULTS: A 3-class solution comprising low, moderate, and high PTSD severity profiles best fit the data. Profiles were differentially related to whether IPV victimization was considered traumatic (PTSD criterion A); whether functioning was impaired as a result of PTSD symptoms (PTSD criterion F); whether the woman met full diagnostic criteria for PTSD; depression symptom severity; and severity of psychological, physical, and sexual IPV victimization and use of IPV. An extremely high percentage of women in the high (96%) and moderate (88%) severity classes experienced functional impairment, although many did not meet full diagnostic criteria for PTSD. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Findings support the need for interventions individually tailored to one's treatment needs based on the nature of one's traumatic stressor and the impact of PTSD on daily functioning.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9762",
doi="10.1002/jclp.22100",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22100"
}