PSYC 3690 Chapter Notes -Major Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Target population/ sample: 1,166 recent trauma survivors admitted to any of 4 major trauma hospitals in any of 3 major cities in australia due to traumatic injury. Had no mental illness, and experienced a hospital admission of at least 24 hours. Primary because individuals have already been identified as experiencing a traumatic event but do not yet have a diagnosis of ptsd; point is to reduce the prevalence of ptsd in those who have experienced traumatic events. Selective because individuals have been specifically identified for experiencing a traumatic event but have not been identified as having ptsd.