Preventing post-traumatic stress following workplace robbery: Procedure and preliminary results of a Psychological Debriefing Program for bank employees

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. P. Fichera ◽  
M. Musti ◽  
M. Coggiola ◽  
D. Russignaga ◽  
G. Costa
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Psychological Debriefing ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Bank Employees

EMDR Treatment of Workplace Trauma A Case Series

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Rost ◽  
Arne Hofmann ◽  
Kathleen Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Eye Movement ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Workplace Trauma ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
The Impact

Violence and aggression in the workplace is an increasing international concern. No studies have yet determined the most efficacious psychotherapeutic strategies to alleviate the consequences of workplace violence, and none have identified interventions that might fortify workers who are repeatedly exposed to danger. This case series describes the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment of seven bank employees and one transportation worker who suffered repeated acute traumatization. The Impact of Events Scale, the Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome 10-Questions Inventory, and the Beck Depression Inventory were used to measure changes in symptom severity. Results showed that EMDR effectively reduced symptoms and may provide a possible protective buffer in situations of ongoing workplace violence.

Incorporating Psychological Debriefing Techniques within a Brief Group Psychotherapy Programme for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

1995 ◽  
Vol 167 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Busuttil ◽  
Gordon J. Turnbull ◽  
Leigh A. Neal ◽  
John Rollins ◽  
Adrian G. West ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Psychotherapy ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Psychological Debriefing ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
One Year

BackgroundThe Royal Air Force Wroughton Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Rehabilitation Programme is described. It comprised a 12-day structured in-patient ‘course’ of group psychotherapy and day-case group follow-up sessions over a one-year period. Psychological debriefing was the main therapeutic technique employed.MethodThis is a ‘before and after’ open outcome study. A comprehensive assessment protocol confirmed the presence and severity of PTSD and measured co-morbid psychopathological status, occupational and social function longitudinally.ResultsA highly significant global response to treatment is demonstrated in the 34 subjects included in the study, with 85.3% not fulfilling the DSM–III–R criteria for PTSD at one year after treatment.ConclusionsFurther controlled studies assessing the value of psychological debriefing techniques in the treatment of established PTSD are required.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document