Uptake of psychotherapy in adolescents with and without PTSD

作者:Kowalski Jens T*; Kreuel Claudia; Gerber Wolf Dieter; Niederberger Uwe; Petermann Franz
来源:Kindheit und Entwicklung, 2012, 21(4): 238-244.
DOI:10.1026/0942-5403/a000090

摘要

Despite an increasing amount of research in the field of psychotraumatology, little is known about help seeking behavior of adolescents suffering from PTSD. While effective psychotherapeutic interventions are available, only a minority of PTSD patients seek professional psychotherapeutic care. Based on Andersens' model of health care utilization we investigated several sociological and psychological factors influencing help-seeking behavior among adolescents (patients and nonpatients; N=104) such as concern about stigmatization.

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