Psychology Case Study Analysis
Gerlock, A. A. (2004). Domestic violence and post-traumatic stress disorder severity for participants of a domestic violence rehabilitation program. Military Medicine, 169(6), 470-474.
Introduction:
The purpose of April Gerlock’s research is to explain a current domestic violence program- who is involved, how the program works to encourage completion, descriptions of people who complete the program and do not complete the program. This program is specifically designed for active duty military and veterans. Gerlock is specifically studying what factors make domestic violence more likely and what factors make men more likely to complete the program. Method:
62 known domestic violence perpetrators were studied from this program in a six month period during 1997. There were four phases to the program- assessment, orientation, rehabilitation, and maintenance. Participants had to successfully complete each phase before moving on to the next. In order to study the participants methodically, an initial interview was given about their history with domestic violence. Nine follow up research instruments were given after the interview. These measured things such as drug abuse, self-esteem, and PTSD. Results:
Researchers looked for a correlation between severity of PTSD and severity of Domestic Violence. They found that “PTSD severity also significantly correlated to their reports of DV [domestic violence] in their family of origin.” (Gerlock 2004). Also, researchers studied men that completed the program verses men that did not and found the following: “Of the demographic variables, employment and age significantly distinguished completers from noncompleters. The violence variables that were significantly different between the two groups were court-mandated status and court monitoring.” (Gerlock 2004). Discussion:
As a result of her research, Gerlock ascertained “we do know there was a correlation between child witnessing of DV, PTSD (from civilian
Introduction:
The purpose of April Gerlock’s research is to explain a current domestic violence program- who is involved, how the program works to encourage completion, descriptions of people who complete the program and do not complete the program. This program is specifically designed for active duty military and veterans. Gerlock is specifically studying what factors make domestic violence more likely and what factors make men more likely to complete the program. Method:
62 known domestic violence perpetrators were studied from this program in a six month period during 1997. There were four phases to the program- assessment, orientation, rehabilitation, and maintenance. Participants had to successfully complete each phase before moving on to the next. In order to study the participants methodically, an initial interview was given about their history with domestic violence. Nine follow up research instruments were given after the interview. These measured things such as drug abuse, self-esteem, and PTSD. Results:
Researchers looked for a correlation between severity of PTSD and severity of Domestic Violence. They found that “PTSD severity also significantly correlated to their reports of DV [domestic violence] in their family of origin.” (Gerlock 2004). Also, researchers studied men that completed the program verses men that did not and found the following: “Of the demographic variables, employment and age significantly distinguished completers from noncompleters. The violence variables that were significantly different between the two groups were court-mandated status and court monitoring.” (Gerlock 2004). Discussion:
As a result of her research, Gerlock ascertained “we do know there was a correlation between child witnessing of DV, PTSD (from civilian