2017
Correlates of Reduced Violent Behavior Among Patients Receiving Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Buchanan A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Correlates of Reduced Violent Behavior Among Patients Receiving Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatric Services 2017, 69: 424-430. PMID: 29241432, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderIntensive treatmentStress disorderSubstance useWar-related posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomatologySpectrum of careProgram entryViolent behaviorU.S. military veteransModerate effect sizeClinical factorsPTSD symptom severityShort-term supportObservational studyBaseline levelsPTSD programSymptom severitySpecific causesFour monthsPTSD changeMilitary veteransIncarceration historyEffect sizeTreatment
2013
Functional outcomes of maltreated children and adolescents in a community-based rehabilitation program in Brazil: Six-month improvement and baseline predictors
Stefanovics EA, Filho MV, Rosenheck RA, Scivoletto S. Functional outcomes of maltreated children and adolescents in a community-based rehabilitation program in Brazil: Six-month improvement and baseline predictors. Child Abuse & Neglect 2013, 38: 1231-1237. PMID: 24300697, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.10.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-based rehabilitation programGlobal Assessment ScaleRehabilitation programOutcome monitoringSix-month improvementsChildren's Global Assessment ScaleSpecific evidence-based treatmentsSpecific psychiatric diagnosesEvidence-based treatmentsAnalysis of outcomesUntreated control groupCommunity-based programsModerate effect sizeFunctional outcomeBaseline predictorsOutcome dataPsychiatric diagnosisControl groupAssessment ScaleFunctional changesNegative life eventsLife eventsEffect sizeChildrenPhysical abuse