A naturalistic study of a brief treatment program for survivors of complex trauma.

The impact of chronic trauma can be longstanding, affecting survivor affect regulation, consciousness, interpersonal functioning, perceptions of self and others, self-regulation, and somatic experience. There is a growing consensus that multimodal and staged approaches to treatment are necessary to promote healing. However, empirical investigations of such treatments are still needed.

Appropriate use criteria: a review of need, development and applications.

The costs of healthcare in developed countries have seen a dramatic increase in tandem with the increasing utilization of diagnostic testing. As a result, Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC)-based practices have become more commonplace as a provider-driven solution to reducing unnecessary tests and procedures across various specialty societies. The AUC are meant to serve as a distinct entity from clinical guidelines to help inform clinicians of the 'appropriateness' of a diagnostic test or procedure.