@article{ref1,
title="Assessment of the efficacy of a psychological treatment for women victims of violence by their intimate male partner",
journal="Spanish journal of psychology",
year="2010",
author="Crespo, María and Arinero, María",
volume="13",
number="2",
pages="849-863",
abstract="This study evaluates the long-term efficacy of a brief psychotherapeutic cognitive-behavioral program in group format for female victims of violence by their intimate partner. 53 battered women were randomized into one of two intervention programs: one including among others exposure technique (n = 28) and another one in which exposure procedures were substituted by communication skills training (n = 25). Additionally, both programs included: psycho-education, breath control, training to improve self-esteem, cognitive restructuring, problem-solving, planning pleasant activities, and relapse prevention. The treatment was carried out in 8 weekly sessions. Measures of posttraumatic symptoms, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and anger expression were analyzed at pre- and post-treatment, and at 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-months follow-ups. Results show a pronounced decrease of posttraumatic, depressive and anxiety symptoms, which maintained in the different measure moments, with scarce difference between the two programs. The results and their clinical implications are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1138-7416",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}