A Preliminary Study on a Short-Term Counseling Program for Victims of Interpersonal Trauma in the Military

Autor: Shin Young Park, Sung Yi Cha, Myoung-Ho Hyun
Rok vydání: 2022
Zdroj: STRESS. 30:155-162
ISSN: 2234-1668
1225-665X
DOI: 10.17547/kjsr.2022.30.3.155
Popis: Background: This preliminary study was conducted to develop a short-term counseling program for victims who experienced interpersonal trauma in the military and to verify its effectiveness.Methods: A single group pre-post-mixed design was used for this study. Seven victims who experienced interpersonal trauma within the military participated in the program once a week for five weeks. Participants’ post-traumatic stress symptoms, degree of insomnia, depression, state anxiety, and acceptance behavior levels were assessed and compared at baseline and pre-and post-test.Results: Participants’ post-traumatic stress symptoms, state anxiety, and depression symptoms significantly reduced and acceptance behavior significantly increased after participating in the short-term counseling program.Conclusions: The results of this study will help explore therapeutic elements that are helpful for victims who have experienced interpersonal trauma in the military.
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