@article{ref1,
title="On-site work evaluations: desensitisation for avoidance reactions following severe hand injuries",
journal="Journal of hand surgery (British volume)",
year="1989",
author="Grunert, B. K. and Devine, C. A. and McCallum-Burke, S. and Matloub, H. S. and Sanger, J. R. and Yousif, N. J.",
volume="14",
number="2",
pages="239-241",
abstract="This study examined on-site work evaluations as an environmental exposure strategy to promote return to work in 15 recalcitrant patients who had failed to benefit from established methods of reducing post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Following the on-site work evaluation, 87% of these patients were able to use visualisation of the work setting to further desensitize themselves and returned to work within the next eight weeks. All 87% have continued to be employed at six and twelve month follow-ups. This approach holds promise for assisting patients with hand injuries who develop post-traumatic stress disorder and fail to respond to traditional psychological strategies.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0266-7681",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}