Screening for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Somali ex-combatants: A validation study |
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| Authors: | Michael Odenwald Birke Lingenfelder Maggie Schauer Frank Neuner Brigitte Rockstroh Harald Hinkel Thomas Elbert |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz Fach D25, 78457 Konstanz, Germany;(2) vivo international, Ancona, Italy;(3) GTZ International Services, Addis Abbeba, Ethiopia, and The World Bank MDRP (Multi-Country Demobilization and Reintegration Program of the Greater Great Lakes Region in Africa), Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo |
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| Abstract: | Background In Somalia, a large number of active and former combatants are affected by psychological problems such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This disorder impairs their ability to re-integrate into civilian life. However, many screening instruments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder used in post-conflict settings have limited validity. Here we report on development and validation of a screening tool for PTSD in Somali language with a sample of ex-combatants. |
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