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| International Paper Session - International Application of Clinical Behavior Analysis |
| Sunday, May 27, 2007 |
| 4:30 PM–5:20 PM |
| Edward C |
| Area: CBM |
| Chair: Li-Ching Hung (Mississippi State University) |
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| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of Fireman from the City of Portalegre, Portugal: Treatment and Prevention. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| MIGUEL DE ARRIAGA (Escola Superior de Saúde de Portalegre), João Claudino Junceiro (Escola Superior de Saúde de Portalegre), Raul Cordeiro (Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Portalegre, Portugal) |
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| Abstract: The present study focuses the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Corporation of Firemen from Portalegre.
The objective of this study is to identify, through an experimental study and longitudinal descriptive, wich firemen are the most vulnerable for the development of PTSD, wich of them have, already, this disorder, and to plan interventions for treatment and prevention.
The main goal is to identify, through the direct application of a questionary to a total of N=70 firemen, of both sexes, with ages between 16 and 53 years old, particularly, the presence or absence of this disorder, the degree of stress vulnerability and the somatization values. According to this subject, intervention models, considered the most pertinent, have been focused.
To achieve this results have been used as measure instruments scale for self-evaluation for the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, used with the authorization of the Anxiety Disorders Association of América, the QVS scale (Serra, 2000) and the adapted GHQ – 28 scale (Carvalho e Baptista,1999).
As results, was verified that n=9 (13,2%), of the participants ostentate associated symptomatology to PTSD, n=19 (29,2%) ostentate stress vulnerability and n=66 (97,1%) of the participants ostentate low somatization values and median-low somatization values. |
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| Implementing Behavior Techniques with Taiwanese Females Diagnosed with an Eating Disorder. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| LI-CHING HUNG (Mississippi State University) |
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| Abstract: Eating Disorders (ED) are deadly, and are common in Taiwan. Out of a population of 22,000,000, approximately 159,248 people were diagnosed with an ED; that is, 1 out of every 150 Taiwanese have an obsession with weight and caloric intake. These rates, per capita, are as high as the United States. The primary difference between the two countries is that in Taiwan, little research has been conducted regarding effective treatments.
Six adolescent females, all receiving medical care due to anorexia, were referred for therapy by a major hospital in Kaohsiung. Cognitive-Behavioral group therapy was initiated for a period of six months, meeting once a week. In addition, individual therapy was provided three times per week. At admission, each client set a target weight with a low calorie diet, with an increased number of calories being added slowly.
A token economy was used with a token being given for a specific amount of weight gain. At the end of six months, a statistical significance at the .01 level was found indicating great success with the intervention. The procedures used will be discussed in depth. |
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