Clinical Sharebacks of Survivor of Torture Treatment Progress: A Novel Therapeutic Intervention Approach
Date of Award
6-2024
Document Type
Doctoral Research Paper
Degree Name
Psy.D.
Organizational Unit
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Gwen V. Mitchell
Second Advisor
Maria M. Vukovich
Third Advisor
Adaobi Iheduru
Fourth Advisor
Scarlett Choi
Keywords
Survivor of torture (SoT) treatment, Refugee, Torture, Trauma, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Abstract
This paper investigated a novel therapeutic intervention approach of incorporating clinical feedback of psychological treatment progress with survivors of torture (SoT). In a SoT treatment program at the University of Denver, SoT clients were assessed throughout therapeutic treatment, and the clinical progress data was shared directly with the client in a feedback session, referred to as a clinical “Shareback.” While several treatment programs for torture survivors include pre and post treatment assessment measures of symptoms, there is little to no research on clinical programs for torture survivors that incorporate assessment feedback on treatment progress. Since assessment feedback has been minimally used and researched in the SoT population, this study piloted integrating feedback and meaningful ways to present and discuss assessment data visually and verbally, based on individual client needs. The current study examined the effectiveness and experience of clinical Sharebacks with an emphasis on informing trauma treatment approaches for SoT. Utilizing a sequential exploratory mixed methods approach, this study analyzed qualitative data from transcribed video recordings of clinical Sharebacks and quantitative data from SoT treatment progress measures. Results provide insight and direction into improving trauma treatment for SoT and integrating therapeutic assessment feedback into ongoing SoT treatment programs.
Copyright Date
12-20-2023
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Rights Holder
Meghan Colpas
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
64 pgs
File Size
2.1 MB
Recommended Citation
Colpas, Meghan, "Clinical Sharebacks of Survivor of Torture Treatment Progress: A Novel Therapeutic Intervention Approach" (2024). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 510.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/510