Term of Award
Summer 2017
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
Document Type and Release Option
Dissertation (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Psychology
Committee Chair
Shauna Joye
Committee Member 1
Janie Wilson
Committee Member 2
Lawrence Locker
Abstract
A plethora of research has investigated PTSD treatment outcomes among Veterans of foreign wars. However, research has suggested mixed treatment efficacy. Although investigations into factors that may help predict treatment outcomes are emerging, to date no study has evaluated treatment choice among Veteran populations. Previous treatment choice studies have yielded qualitative and quantitative information that can be useful in clinical decision-making. This study looks to build upon the treatment choice literature with combat Veterans to evaluate for underlining characteristics of cohorts that will help build upon existing knowledge. It has been suggested that treatment benefits Vietnam Era Veterans more than younger generations of Veterans. One of the suggested predictive factors of outcome is treatment choice; implying preference would differ between cohorts. This study did not lend evidence of different treatment preference between cohorts. Predictive factors were obtained for each treatment that could provide future research with data for hypothesis testing to improve the treatment selection process.
Recommended Citation
Dietrich, Zachary Clayborne, "Treatment Choice Among Combat Veterans" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1549.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/1549
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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