A review of the published empirical literature regarding early- and later-stage interventions for individuals exposed to traumatic stress

Laura E. Gibson
University of Vermont

ABSTRACT

The following summary contains a broad overview of the accompanying review of early and later-stage interventions for traumatic stress. It provides a summary of the empirical evidence base for a range of psychological interventions, and ends with a list of broad areas requiring further study in the area of interventions for mass violence and disasters. Psychopharmacological interventions are not covered in this review. The summary references topically relevant studies and/or particularly well-designed randomized controlled trials in the area of interventions for mass violence and disaster, but is not an exhaustive review of this literature.

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