Evidence Based Trauma Interventions

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Running head: TRAUMA

Evidence-Based Interventions Used in Trauma

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• Post the APA references for the two studies you located.

Viana, A. G., Paulus, D. J., Garza, M., Lemaire, C., Bakhshale, J., Cardiso, J.,B.,... Zvolensky,

M. J. (2017). Rumination and PTSD symptoms among trauma- exposed Latinos in primary care:

Is mindful attention helpful? Psychiatry Research, 258, 244–249.

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2017.08.042

Powers, A., Fani, N., Cross, D., Ressler, K. J., & Bradley, B. (2016). Childhood trauma, PTSD,

and psychosis: Findings from a highly traumatized, minority sample. Child Abuse & Neglect, 58,

111–118.

• Provide a brief description of the traumatic events, including a summary of how

they affected the individuals involved.

Viana et al (2017) investigated ‘rumination and PSTD among trauma-exposed Latinos in

Primary care’ and whether mindful attention assisted in managing the condition. It is noteworthy

that Latinos are classified among the vulnerable populations in the United States hence most of

them go through a lot as regards to traumatic events like illnesses and limited access to care,

discrimination and other natural disasters. Powers et al (2016), on the other hand, looks at the

association that child abuse exposure has with PTSD symptoms, and current psychotic disorders.

The study establishes that child abuse and PSTD are statistically significant predictors of current

psychotic disorders.

• Describe the interventions discussed in the articles and explain how they addressed

the psychosocial issues and needs of the individuals affected by the trauma.

For Viena et al., (2017), the intervention discussed is mindful attention or strategies that

encourage mindfulness. Rumination is defined in the article as “a maladaptive cognitive coping

strategy characterized by repetitive and focused attention on the causes and consequences of

one's negative feelings” (Viena et al., 2017; p. 244). Mindful attention entails “the conscious and

nonjudgmental appraisal of what is occurring in the present moment, both internally and

externally” (Viena et al., 2017; p. 245). Mindfulness leads to a disengagement from ruminative

thoughts that mead to the development of PSTD. It achieves this by significantly reducing the

frequency and intensity of psychopathology symptoms. Powers et al (2016) propose avoidance

of similar stressful situations in the future and numbing. This can also be achieved through

relevant moral support which can be through counselling.

• Explain the effectiveness of the interventions, as stated in the articles.

According to Viena et al (2017) rumination is a strategy that can be used to identify

individuals that are at a higher risk of developing PSTD. As such, mindfulness based techniques

ought to be employed with an aim of disengaging from the ruminative thoughts. For this reason,

this intervention is considered effective in controlling the development of PSTD among Latinos.

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Running head: TRAUMA Evidence-Based Interventions Used in Trauma Name Title Date TRAUMA • 2 Post the APA references for the two studies you located. Viana, A. G., Paulus, D. J., Garza, M., Lemaire, C., Bakhshale, J., Cardiso, J.,B.,... Zvolensky, M. J. (2017). Rumination and PTSD symptoms among trauma- exposed Latinos in primary care: Is mindful attention helpful? Psychiatry Research, 258, 244–249. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2017.08.042 Powers, A., Fani, N., Cross, D., Ressler, K. J., & Bradley, B. (2016). Childhood trauma, PTSD, and psychosis: Findings from a highly traumatized, minority sample. Child Abuse & Neglect, 58, 111–118. • Provide a brief description of the traumatic events, including a summary of how they affected the individuals involved. Viana et al (2017) investigated ‘rumination and PSTD among trauma-exposed Latinos in Primary care’ and whether mindful attention assisted in managing the condition. It is noteworthy that Latinos are classified among the vulnerable populations in the United States hence most of them go through a lot as regards to traumatic events like illnesses and limited access to care, discrimination and other natural disasters. Powers et al (2016), on the other hand, looks at the association that child abuse exposure has with PTSD symptoms, and current psychotic disorders. The study establishes that child abuse and PSTD are statistically significant predictors of current psychotic disorders. • Describe the interventions dis ...
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