TITLE

Does debriefing after psychological trauma work?

AUTHOR(S)

Raphael, Beverly; Meldrum, Lenore

PUB. DATE

June 1995

SOURCE

BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);6/10/95, Vol. 310 Issue 6993, p1479

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the effect of debriefing in treating psychological trauma. Recovery rates of trauma patients who received debriefing; Consideration of possible emotional problems caused by the procedure; Need for further research and improvement of debriefing process.

ACCESSION #

9510221838

Tags: PSYCHOLOGICAL debriefing;  PSYCHIC trauma -- Treatment

 

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