2020
Traumatic Stress in Older Adults
Cook J, Simiola V. Traumatic Stress in Older Adults. 2020 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190088224.013.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderAcute stress disorderOlder adultsStress disorderOnset of PTSDAdult trauma survivorsCognitive impairmentTrauma survivorsTraumatic stressMilitary sampleFunctional impairmentAdult civiliansPhysical healthHealthcare utilizationSuicidal ideationSuicide riskImpairmentOlder individualsAdultsGender minoritiesDemographic factorsMental impairmentPrior symptomsDisordersAge groups
2018
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Older Adults: A Conceptual Review
Kaiser A, Cook JM, Glick DM, Moye J. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Older Adults: A Conceptual Review. Clinical Gerontologist 2018, 42: 359-376. PMID: 30422749, PMCID: PMC6666306, DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2018.1539801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCognitive AgingCognitive DysfunctionCommunity Mental Health ServicesComorbidityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMilitary HealthPrevalencePsychotherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTerminal CareUnited StatesVeteransWounds and InjuriesConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder adultsStress disorderRates of PTSDNon-pharmacological treatmentPartial posttraumatic stress disorderImportant clinical considerationsAcademic Search Premier databasesU.S. military veteransIntact older adultsMental health practitionersPatient functioningClinical considerationsTreatment adaptationClinical perspectiveHealth practitionersPremier databasePTSD symptomsYoung adultsTrauma historyMilitary veteransLater lifeAdultsPTSD experiencesDisordersUse of Reflective Journaling to Understand Decision Making Regarding Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Practice Implications
Cook JM, Simiola V, McCarthy E, Ellis A, Stirman S. Use of Reflective Journaling to Understand Decision Making Regarding Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Practice Implications. Practice Innovations 2018, 3: 153-167. PMID: 30906873, PMCID: PMC6426332, DOI: 10.1037/pri0000070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence-based psychotherapiesCognitive processing therapyPosttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderVeterans Affairs residential treatment programsChronic posttraumatic stress disorderResidential treatment programTreatment developersLongitudinal investigationResidential treatmentPsychosocial needsTreatment programLife circumstancesPractice implicationsReflective journalsReflective journalingPsychotherapyDecision-making processFront-line providersJournalingEBP implementationPTSDMain themesDisordersPsychotherapistsVA Residential Treatment Providers’ Use of Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Global Endorsement Versus Specific Components
Thompson R, Simiola V, Schnurr PP, Stirman SW, Cook JM. VA Residential Treatment Providers’ Use of Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Global Endorsement Versus Specific Components. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2018, 10: 131-139. PMID: 27893265, PMCID: PMC5446934, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessment and Treatment Considerations for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at End of Life
Glick DM, Cook JM, Moye J, Kaiser AP. Assessment and Treatment Considerations for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at End of Life. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2018, 35: 1133-1139. PMID: 29463090, PMCID: PMC6546161, DOI: 10.1177/1049909118756656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd of lifeTraumatic Stress DisorderEvidence-based trauma-focused treatmentsStress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderTrauma-focused treatmentPatient populationManifestations of PTSDTreatment considerationsCare providersTreatment approachesNontraditional treatment approachesClinical implicationsPatientsTreatment issuesLack of awarenessPTSDCurrent reviewTraditional psychotherapyDisordersAdditional benefitMental staminaLatter populationPopulationComorbiditiesMental health considerations and service utilization in older adult nonveterans and veterans.
Kaiser A, Cook J, Wang J, Davison E, Schnurr P. Mental health considerations and service utilization in older adult nonveterans and veterans. 2018, 259-275. DOI: 10.1037/0000061-015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Older Adults with PTSD: Brief State of Research and Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Case Illustration
Cook JM, McCarthy E, Thorp SR. Older Adults with PTSD: Brief State of Research and Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Case Illustration. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2017, 25: 522-530. PMID: 28214073, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2016.12.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderEvidence-based psychotherapiesOlder adultsChronic post-traumatic stress disorderSensory declineTraumatic eventsStress disorderPhysical healthYoung adultsCase illustrationLater lifeVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemEmpirical researchPhysical disordersPsychotherapyOlder individualsProlonged exposureAdultsLifetime exposureOlder veteransHealth care systemCognitionDisordersCare systemResearch
2016
A Review of Studies on the System-Wide Implementation of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration
Rosen C, Matthieu M, Wiltsey Stirman S, Cook J, Landes S, Bernardy N, Chard K, Crowley J, Eftekhari A, Finley E, Hamblen J, Harik J, Kehle-Forbes S, Meis L, Osei-Bonsu P, Rodriguez A, Ruggiero K, Ruzek J, Smith B, Trent L, Watts B. A Review of Studies on the System-Wide Implementation of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2016, 43: 957-977. PMID: 27474040, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-016-0755-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvidence-based psychotherapiesVeterans Health AdministrationPosttraumatic stress disorderSystem-wide implementationHealth AdministrationStress disorderLarge health care systemHealth care systemVHA settingsConsolidated FrameworkCare systemImplementation researchImplementation outcomesSustainment (EPIS) frameworkAdministrationEPIS frameworkPilot databaseDisordersReview of studiesMaintenance frameworkTraining programFuture effortsPsychotherapyPubMed
2015
Exposure therapy for late-life trauma.
Cook J, Dinnen S. Exposure therapy for late-life trauma. 2015, 133-161. DOI: 10.1037/14524-007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderCognitive behavior therapyExposure therapyEvidence-based cognitive behavior therapyRandomized clinical trialsCognitive impairment factorsLater life traumaProlonged exposureAdult trauma survivorsClinical trialsMental disordersPTSD diagnosisTherapyStress disorderTrauma survivorsOlder adultsStatistical ManualBehavior therapyConsiderable evidenceDisordersImpairment factorsDiagnosisSurvivorsTraumaTrials
2014
Residential Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A National Perspective on Perceived Effective Ingredients
Cook JM, Dinnen S, Simiola V, Bernardy N, Rosenheck R, Hoff R. Residential Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A National Perspective on Perceived Effective Ingredients. Traumatology An International Journal 2014, 20: 43-49. PMID: 25411565, PMCID: PMC4233343, DOI: 10.1037/h0099379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderResidential treatment programStress disorderVeterans Affairs residential treatment programsNon-VA health care systemsEvidence-based treatmentsHealth care providersHealth care systemVA managersFace qualitative interviewsIndividualized treatmentEffective treatmentCare providersVeterans AffairsTreatment programCare systemProgrammatic servicesTreatment elementsResidential treatmentTreatmentEffective ingredientsDisordersResidential staffStaff cohesionDepartment
2006
Verbal and physical aggression in World War II former prisoners of war: Role of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression
O'Donnell C, Cook JM, Thompson R, Riley K, Neria Y. Verbal and physical aggression in World War II former prisoners of war: Role of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2006, 19: 859-866. PMID: 17195970, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPhysical aggressionVerbal aggressionStress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsFormer prisonersRelationship aggressionPTSD symptomsDisorder symptomsCommunity sampleSignificant moderatorCaptivity traumaAggressionSeverity of traumaClinical implicationsDepressionDisordersModeratorPrisonersRelationshipTraumaSymptomsDissemination and Feasibility of a Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Substance Use Disorders and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Veterans Administration
Cook JM, Walser RD, Kane V, Ruzek JI, Woody G. Dissemination and Feasibility of a Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Substance Use Disorders and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Veterans Administration. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs 2006, 38: 89-92. PMID: 16681179, DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2006.10399831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderCognitive-behavioral treatmentSeeking SafetySubstance use disordersStress disorderInitial efficacy dataUse disordersSignificant symptom reductionSUD-PTSDComorbid substance use disorderUncontrolled pilot studySymptom reductionEfficacy dataInteractive trainingDissemination effortsVA settingsFront-line cliniciansGroup practice modelClinician trainingDisordersVeteransTrainingRoutine treatmentFuture disseminationSafety treatments
2004
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE: THE EXAMPLE OF EXPOSURE THERAPY
Cook J, Schnurr P, Foa E. BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE: THE EXAMPLE OF EXPOSURE THERAPY. Psychotherapy 2004, 41: 374-387. DOI: 10.1037/0033-3204.41.4.374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExposure therapyClinical practiceRandomized clinical trialsRoutine clinical practicePosttraumatic stress disorderTrauma-related disordersFront-line cliniciansClinicians' misconceptionsClinical trialsPsychosocial treatmentsStress disorderReal-world settingTherapyDisorder researchService gapsConsiderable evidenceDisordersTreatmentSpecific suggestionsComplex casesActual barriersCliniciansPOSTTRAUMATICTrials
2003
Practical Geriatrics: Possible Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults
Cook JM, Ruzek JI, Cassidy E. Practical Geriatrics: Possible Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults. Psychiatric Services 2003, 54: 1223-1225. PMID: 12954937, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.54.9.1223.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Life Satisfaction and Symptoms of Mental Disorder Among Older African American Public Housing Residents
Cook J, Black B, Rabins P, German P. Life Satisfaction and Symptoms of Mental Disorder Among Older African American Public Housing Residents. Journal Of Clinical Geropsychology 2000, 6: 1-14. DOI: 10.1023/a:1009541822048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLife satisfactionAlcohol-related problemsEmotional distressCognitive impairmentLifetime alcohol-related problemsMental disordersUrban public housing developmentsGreater emotional distressLess life satisfactionInstrumental social supportEmotional distress subscaleSocial dysfunctionSocial supportDistress subscaleMultiple regression analysisReligious supportStepwise multiple regression analysisSatisfactionStrongest predictorAfrican American public housing residentsDistressImpairmentPublic housing developmentsDisordersVariance
1996
Why Is Panic Disorder Less Frequent in Late life?
Flint AJ, Cook JM, Rabins PV. Why Is Panic Disorder Less Frequent in Late life? American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 1996, 4: 96-109. PMID: 28531013, DOI: 10.1097/00019442-199621420-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research