Alliance across group treatment for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: The role of interpersonal trauma and treatment type.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Examine initial levels and pattern of change of alliance in group treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for veterans.

Method

One hundred and seventy-eight male veterans with PTSD were recruited for this study. Participants were randomly assigned to either group cognitive behavioral therapy (GCBT) or to group present-centered therapy (GPCT). Alliance with fellow group members was assessed every other session throughout the group (total of seven assessments). Hierarchical linear modeling was used to determine whether treatment condition or index trauma type (interpersonal or non-interpersonal) impacted initial levels of alliance or change in alliance over time.

Results

Alliance increased significantly throughout treatment in both conditions. The p

SUBMITTER: Thompson-Hollands J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5947998 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature