Personality Subtypes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
by Russ, Eric, Ph.D., EMORY UNIVERSITY, 2010, 90 pages; 3431964

Abstract:

The majority of research on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treats the disorder as a unitary construct. However, researchers have recently begun identifying subtypes of PTSD using self-report personality inventories. This approach has identified three subtypes: Externalizing, Internalizing, and Resilient. This paper expands on previous research by subtyping PTSD using the SWAP-II, a personality Q-sort for expert rather than lay informants. Study 1 identifies and provides preliminary validity data for 5 subtypes of PTSD in a national sample of adults in treatment: Externalizing Dysregulated, Internalizing, Resilient, Dependent, and Obsessional. Study 2 extends the validation of these subtypes to a highly traumatized inner-city non-psychiatric population. Study 3 identifies PTSD subtypes in a national sample of adolescents in treatment. Implications for future research are discussed.
 
AdviserDrew Westen
SchoolEMORY UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/B 72-01, p. , Dec 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsClinical psychology; Personality psychology
Publication Number3431964
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