Implicit and explicit avoidance in sexual trauma victims suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder: a pilot study
Background: Avoidance of stimuli that are associated with the traumatic event is a key feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Thus far, studies on the role of avoidance in the development and maintenance of PTSD focused primarily on strategic or explicit avoidance. However, patients may al...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2014-02-01
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Series: | European Journal of Psychotraumatology |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3402/ejpt.v5.21359 |