Abstract
The present uncontrolled case series was designed to examine the feasibility of prolonged exposure (PE) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with low-income and African-American women. Five of 10 eligible women completed PE and showed significant improvements in symptoms of PTSD, general anxiety, and depression. Clinical observations suggest that the addition of interventions aimed at improving interpersonal problems might lead to a more complete recovery in this population of women with complex trauma and psychiatric histories and that a priming intervention focused on teaching affect-regulation skills might enhance the effectiveness of PE. The removal of structural barriers (e.g., lack of transportation and child care) appears to be necessary in order to boost the benefits of traditional treatment interventions in disadvantaged women.
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