The impact of enhancing perceived self ‐efficacy in torture survivors

ConclusionsThese findings provide initial evidence that promoting SE in tortured refugees can assist with managing distress from trauma reminders, and promoting greater distress tolerance. Enhancing perceived SE in tortured refugees may increase their capacity to tolerate distress during therapy, and may be a useful means to improve treatment response.

Source: Depression and Anxiety - September 7, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Naser Morina, Richard A. Bryant, Emma L. Doolan, Chantal Martin ‐Sölch, Michael Plichta, Monique C. Pfaltz, Ulrich Schnyder, Matthis Schick, Angela Nickerson Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research