Efficacy of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) in Treating Women After Human Trafficking or Forced Prostitution

University of Konstanz10 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to perform an evaluation of a trauma-focused short-term intervention (Narrative Exposure Therapy; Schauer, M., Neuner, F. \& Elbert, T.) on a variety of clinical outcome measures (PTSD, Depression, Somatic Complaints, Dissociation) in women after sexual exploitation and women trafficking.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Depression Dissociation

Interventions

Narrative Exposure TherapyBEHAVIORAL

Trauma-Focused short term intervention (8-12 sessions)

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Sexual Exploitation or Women Trafficked or Forced Prostitution * Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Current Psychotic Symptoms

Locations (1)

Research and Psychological Outpatient Clinic, University of Konstanz, Center for Psychiatry, House 22

Konstanz, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

PTSD, Depression, Somatic Complaints, Dissociation

Time frame: Pre-Test, 4-weeks-Post-Test, 6-months-follow-up

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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