Title:
The role of spirituality in the treatment of long-term post traumatic stress disorder
Author:
T. Matthew Rowgh
Thesis Advisor:
Ralph L. Piedmont
Committee Member:
Joanne Marie G. Greer
Committee Member:
Sharon E. Cheston
Committee Member:
Robert J. Wicks
Committee Member:
Kevin Gillespie
Committee Member:
Jeffrey M. Lating
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola University Maryland
Date Created:
2000
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
reformatted digital
Abstract:
Research on spirituality has shown that those diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experience a spiritual crisis as well as psychological distress. A number of programs have begun to integrate a spiritual component into the overall treatment process. The purpose of this longitudinal study was to identify what changes occur through the course of treatment and to clarify the role of spirituality in those diagnosed with long-term PTSD. A sample of 99 men, veterans with ages 34 to 71, completed a number of measures, the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-DX; Blake et al., 1990) to assess PTSD symptoms, the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI; Derogatis, 1993b) for psychological distress, the NEO FiveFactor Inventory (NEO-FFI; Costa and McCrae, 1985) for self-rating personality, the Faith Maturity Scale (FMS; Benson, Donahue, and Erickson, 1993) for spirituality, and the Adjective Check List (ACL; Gough and Heilburn, 1983) for Image of God (IOG). The results of the CAPS-DX indicated that this population met the criteria for longterm PTSD and the BSI concurred that they are experiencing a great deal of stress at Time 1 and Time 2. The self-personality profile that emerged reflected the same Five-Factor Model (FFM) that research has found for veterans diagnosed with PTSD and the only significant change from Time 1 to Time 2 was found in extraversion. Using the FFM as an organizing framework to uncover an IOG, no clear picture of God emerged. When a path analysis was conducted to ii isolate the unique contribution of IOG and spirituality on the symptomological experience, the results showed no significant contribution. Controlling for personality, demographics, and religious behavior variables, the results of an ANOVA also indicated that IOG as well as spirituality did not affect the symptomological experience. These veterans believe in God yet the results indicate they are unable to relate to God. A model for spiritual intervention is given from the pastoral counseling perspective.
Subject:
Post-traumatic stress disorder--Religious aspects
Subject:
Spirituality
Subject:
Pastoral counseling--Research
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Level:
Doctoral
Discipline:
Pastoral Counseling
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Identifier:
RowghTM-00
