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| Name | Class |
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| German Research Foundation | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is examine, whether a treatment approach, which is specifically tailored for perpetrators who have participated in violence (a variant of Narrative Exposure Therapy) is effective in the reduction of instrumental aggression and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder.
The reintegration of former child soldiers and ex-combatants is a big challenge in war-torn countries. Former child soldiers and ex-combatants often suffer from mental health problems and show enhanced levels of aggression. The present study focuses on the reduction of appetitive aggression and the improvement of mental health in former child soldiers and ex-combatants in DR Congo.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Control Group | No Intervention | ||
| A variant of Narrative exposure therapy | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| A variant of Narrative Exposure Therapy | Behavioral | During the proposed therapy, the client constructs a chronological narrative of his or her whole life which includes all traumatic experiences and perpetrated violent acts. All emotions, cognitions, sensory information, and physiological reactions are activated and linked to the autobiographical context.In five sessions the therapist and the client try to go through all important traumatic experiences and perpetrated violent acts. The sixth session is a group session with four to five clients. The group session is oriented on Interpersonal Psychotherapy and focuses on the role change from soldier to civilian. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Appetitive aggression (Appetitive Aggression Scale) | 6 months | |
| Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale, PDS) | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Symptoms of depression (Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) | 6 months | |
| Functionality (Work and Social Adjustment Scale) | 6 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Thomas Elbert, Prof. Dr. | University of Konstanz | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Reintegration camp for ex-combatants | Goma | Republic of the Congo |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013313 | Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
| ID | Term |
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| D040921 | Stress Disorders, Traumatic |
| D000068099 | Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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