Prolonged Exposure for Treating PTSD Among Female Methadone Patients Who Were Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Israel

@article{Schiff2015ProlongedEF,
  title={Prolonged Exposure for Treating PTSD Among Female Methadone Patients Who Were Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Israel},
  author={Miriam Schiff and Nitsa Nacasch and Shabtay Levit and Noam Katz and Edna B Foa},
  journal={Social Work in Health Care},
  year={2015},
  volume={54},
  pages={687 - 707}
}
The aims of this pilot study were: (a) to test the feasibility of prolonged exposure (PE) therapy conducted by a social worker staff on female patients in methadone program clinics who were survivors of child sexual abuse or rape and (b) to examine preliminary outcomes of PE on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and illicit drug use at pre- and posttreatment, and up to 12-month follow-ups. Twelve female methadone patients who were survivors of child sexual abuse or rape diagnosed… Expand
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