The BEAR Therapeutic Program for Women
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The current study aims to test a novel therapeutic intervention for women who have a history of interpersonal trauma. The Building Empowerment and Resilience (BEAR) Therapeutic group incorporates psychological skills, psychoeducation, and physical empowerment training, all within a therapeutic process. It will be implemented at several different sites, with women who have experienced interpersonal trauma (physical, sexual, or emotional abuse/neglect). We aim to understand how this program effects one's self-efficacy and whether the program can reduce rates mental health problems (such as depression and anxiety) and reduce the rates of revictimization.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| BEAR intervention group BEAR Therapeutic group for women who have experienced interpersonal trauma |
Behavioral: BEAR
Building Empowerment and Resilience Therapy group
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| BEAR LifeMoves intervention group BEAR Therapeutic group for women who have experienced interpersonal trauma who are currently living in transitional housing at LifeMoves |
Behavioral: BEAR
Building Empowerment and Resilience Therapy group
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| Control Condition Treatment as usual group, women participating in individual or group therapy but not taking the BEAR group |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in Coping Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) [baseline to post-group (3 months)]
The CSES is designed to measure an individual's perception of her competence to carry out coping strategies effectively when faced with a challenge or threat.
- Trauma Symptom Inventory-II (TSI-2). [baseline to post-group (3 months)]
The TSI-2 is a self-report measure of trauma-related symptoms and behaviors.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Women ages 18-70
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History of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse/neglect/violence, with subsequent interpersonal or psychological distress (e.g., depression or anxiety) related to this history.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Active, significant substance abuse
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Significant medical conditions that would preclude safe participation in the study
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High levels of depression with significant suicide risk
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Psychiatric instability
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History of assaultive behavior or is judged to be at potential risk to assault others.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Stanford University School of Medicine | Stanford | California | United States | 94305 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Stanford University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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