Re-experiencing Military Trauma in Groups: A Veteran’s Case Study

Authors

  • Daniel W. Cox The University of British Columbia
  • Marla J. Buchanan The University of British Columbia
  • Stuart M. Hoover The University of British Columbia
  • Marvin J. Westwood The University of British Columbia

Keywords:

Group Counselling, Theory, Applied Practice, trauma

Abstract

Re-experiencing the distressing trauma(s) is a central component across trauma-focused psychotherapeutic orientations. Various orientations use different interventions to facilitate trauma re-experiencing. Via an in-depth case study, this article describes a military veteran’s experience and the benefits of a group-based intervention designed to facilitate re-experiencing through therapeutic enactment. Findings indicated that therapeutic enactment enabled the veteran to vividly re-experience the trauma, reducing trauma-related guilt and maladaptive self-schemas. Theoretical and applied implications are discussed.

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Published

2014-08-16

How to Cite

Cox, D. W., Buchanan, M. J., Hoover, S. M., & Westwood, M. J. (2014). Re-experiencing Military Trauma in Groups: A Veteran’s Case Study. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 48(4). Retrieved from https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/61010

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