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Journal Article > Research

A comparison of narrative exposure therapy, supportive counseling, and psychoeducation for treating posttraumatic stress disorder in an african refugee settlement

Neuner F, Schauer M, Klaschik C, Karunakara U, Elbert T
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Abstract
Little is known about the usefulness of psychotherapeutic approaches for traumatized refugees who continue to live in dangerous conditions. Narrative exposure therapy (NET) is a short-term approach based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and testimony therapy. The efficacy of narrative exposure therapy was evaluated in a randomized controlled trial. Sudanese refugees living in a Ugandan refugee settlement (N = 43) who were diagnosed as suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) either received 4 sessions of NET, 4 sessions of supportive counseling (SC), or psychoeducation (PE) completed in 1 session. One year after treatment, only 29% of the NET participants but 79% of the SC group and 80% of the PE group still fulfilled PTSD criteria. These results indicate that NET is a promising approach for the treatment of PTSD for refugees living in unsafe conditions.
Countries
Uganda
DOI
10.1037/0022-006X.72.4.579
Published Date
01-Aug-2004
PubMed ID
15301642
Languages
English
Journal
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 72, Issue 4
Issue Date
01-Jan-2004
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