Publications by authors named "Tessa Stutterheim"
Eur J Psychotraumatol
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Victims of physical/sexual violence often feel guilt and shame due to their defense responses, which can hinder their recovery and the effectiveness of trauma-focused treatments.
- A study called the BLAME-LESS study is investigating whether psychoeducation about these defense responses can alleviate feelings of shame and guilt, thus improving participants' reception to trauma-focused therapy.
- The study involves adolescents aged 12-18 with a history of trauma, comparing outcomes of a brief online psychoeducation program against a waiting-list control, while measuring impacts on PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, and readiness to disclose traumatic memories.
