A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy on the Treatment of Individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Stephanie Armes, Ph.D.
Presentation Type
Event
Project Type
Research proposal
Primary Department
Marriage and Family Therapy
Description
The growing body of evidence indicates that Narrative Therapy (NT) and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) are effective, trauma-informed models. However, there is a lack of comparative research of IFS against other modalities, including NT, in treating PTSD. The purpose of this research proposal is to determine the effectiveness of NT compared to IFS in treating PTSD. This longitudinal proposal will include a total of 30 participants randomly assigned to the two treatment groups, IFS treatment (n=15) or NT treatment (n=15). Participants will be given the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and Trauma and Attachment Belief Scale (TABS) before and after treatment. This study aims to include findings comparing IFS and NT as potential effective treatments for individuals with PTSD.
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A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy on the Treatment of Individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The growing body of evidence indicates that Narrative Therapy (NT) and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) are effective, trauma-informed models. However, there is a lack of comparative research of IFS against other modalities, including NT, in treating PTSD. The purpose of this research proposal is to determine the effectiveness of NT compared to IFS in treating PTSD. This longitudinal proposal will include a total of 30 participants randomly assigned to the two treatment groups, IFS treatment (n=15) or NT treatment (n=15). Participants will be given the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and Trauma and Attachment Belief Scale (TABS) before and after treatment. This study aims to include findings comparing IFS and NT as potential effective treatments for individuals with PTSD.
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