A narrative systematic review published of interventions for reducing PTSD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New research out today examines the different integrated  trauma-specific interventions aimed at women with experiences of PTSD, interpersonal abuse, and substance use. The narrative systematic review explores which subgroups of women may benefit, potential mechanisms of action, and contextual factors which facilitate or impede recovery from PTSD and substance use. It is available to download for free until 21 March 2019.

You can download the paper here

 

Technical package published in the USA to prevent IPV over a lifetime

The Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia have published a technical package to reduce the risk factors of IPV across a lifetime.

A technical package is a core set of strategies to achieve and sustain a reduction in specific risk factors or outcomes and it sought to provide best evidence to communities and states, to sharpen their focus and activities in order to provide the greatest potential to prevent IPV.

The strategies focus on:

  • Teaching safe and healthy relationship skills
  • Engaging adults and peers
  • Disrupting development pathways towards IPV
  • Creating protective environments
  • Strengthening economic supports for families
  • Supporting survivors to include safety and lessen harm
  • Prevent IPV teen dating from happening or continuing

You can download the technical package here.