Abstract
The authors outline six steps to develop culturally sensitive treatment for traumatized refugees, which focus on somatic symptoms. Among Cambodian refugees with posttraumatic stress disorder, the authors describe a somatic presentation (viz., neck-focused panic attacks) that forms a key aspect of trauma-related disorder, how those panic attacks are generated, and a treatment that specifically targets those panic attacks. Evidence of treatment efficacy is provided through a multiple-baseline, across-subjects design (N = 3), and one treatment case is described to illustrate clinical presentation and treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 491-505 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Psychotherapy |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cambodian refugees
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Muscle relaxation
- Panic disorder
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health