TY - JOUR
T1 - Relationship between scores on anger measures and PTSD symptomatology, employment, and compensation-seeking status in combat veterans
AU - Frueh, B. Christopher
AU - Henning, Kris R.
AU - Pellegrin, Karen L.
AU - Chobot, Keith
PY - 1997/12
Y1 - 1997/12
N2 - The interrelationship between the theoretically related constructs of anger and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms was examined in a group of 42 combat veterans with PTSD using a multimeasure assessment strategy. Scores on several anger measures were found to be quite high in this sample and were significantly correlated with PTSD symptomatology. Furthermore, anger measures were found to be related to employment status independent of PTSD severity, but were not related to disability compensation-seeking status. Clinicians are advised to be aware of the potential implications for physical health and interpersonal functioning, and to incorporate anger management strategies into treatment plans for this population.
AB - The interrelationship between the theoretically related constructs of anger and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms was examined in a group of 42 combat veterans with PTSD using a multimeasure assessment strategy. Scores on several anger measures were found to be quite high in this sample and were significantly correlated with PTSD symptomatology. Furthermore, anger measures were found to be related to employment status independent of PTSD severity, but were not related to disability compensation-seeking status. Clinicians are advised to be aware of the potential implications for physical health and interpersonal functioning, and to incorporate anger management strategies into treatment plans for this population.
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U2 - 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4679(199712)53:8<871::AID-JCLP12>3.0.CO;2-H
DO - 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4679(199712)53:8<871::AID-JCLP12>3.0.CO;2-H
M3 - Article
C2 - 9403390
AN - SCOPUS:0030723734
SN - 0021-9762
VL - 53
SP - 871
EP - 878
JO - Journal of Clinical Psychology
JF - Journal of Clinical Psychology
IS - 8
ER -