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Relationship between scores on anger measures and PTSD symptomatology, employment, and compensation‐seeking status in combat veterans
Author(s) -
Frueh B. Christopher,
Henning Kris R.,
Pellegrin Karen L.,
Chobot Keith
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4679(199712)53:8<871::aid-jclp12>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - psychology , anger , compensation (psychology) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , social psychology
The interrelationship between the theoretically related constructs of anger and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms was examined in a group of 42 combat veterans with PTSD using a multimeasure assessment strategy. Scores on several anger measures were found to be quite high in this sample and were significantly correlated with PTSD symptomatology. Furthermore, anger measures were found to be related to employment status independent of PTSD severity, but were not related to disability compensation‐seeking status. Clinicians are advised to be aware of the potential implications for physical health and interpersonal functioning, and to incorporate anger management strategies into treatment plans for this population. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Psychol 53: 871–878, 1997