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The Development of a Resource Guide on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for Rural Health Care Workers
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Bontempo, Tiziana Westmacott, Lauren Paterson, John A. Paterson, Margo |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | The purpose of this paper is to discuss the benefit of culturally sensitive education and treatment protocol for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in a developing country. PTSD affects many individuals worldwide, particularly in areas of conflict. Risk factors for traumatic events for the development of PTSD are more common in developing countries. Occupational therapy (OT) and Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) offers a unique perspective to the treatment of PTSD. The authors developed a PTSD education and treatment resource guide and introduced it in a workshop format to health promoters in El Salvador in March 2007. The workshop and educational resources were well received by the local health workers. The authors aimed to address the cultural differences between countries, by presenting a framework that is adaptable to specific local customs and health beliefs. This resource guide reflects a combination of the holistic views of Occupational Therapy and CBR. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://english.aifo.it/disability/apdrj/apdrj208/post_traumatic_stress_manual.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
