The BEAR Therapeutic Program for Women
Purpose
The current study aims to test a novel therapeutic intervention for women who have a history of interpersonal trauma. The Building Empowerment and Resilience (BEAR) Therapeutic group incorporates psychological skills, psychoeducation, and physical empowerment training, all within a therapeutic process. It will be implemented iwith women who have experienced interpersonal trauma (physical, sexual, or emotional abuse/neglect). The investigators aim to understand how this program effects one's self-efficacy and whether the program can reduce rates mental health problems (such as depression and anxiety) and reduce the rates of revictimization. Women who participate in the BEAR group must be able to attend in-person sessions. The control group can be remote.
Conditions
- Trauma, Psychological
- Depression, Anxiety
- PTSD
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 70 Years
- Eligible Genders
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Women ages 18-70 2. History of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse/neglect/violence, with subsequent interpersonal or psychological distress (e.g., depression or anxiety) related to this history.
Exclusion Criteria
- Active, significant substance abuse 2. Significant medical conditions that would preclude safe participation in the study 3. High levels of depression with significant suicide risk 4. Psychiatric instability 5. History of assaultive behavior or is judged to be at potential risk to assault others.
Study Design
- Phase
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| BEAR intervention group | BEAR Therapeutic group for women who have experienced interpersonal trauma |
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| Control Condition | Treatment as usual group, women participating in individual or group therapy but not taking the BEAR group |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
