Kenneth J. Ruggiero

Oct 18, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jeffrey M. Pavlacic |Kenneth J. Ruggiero |Arthur Andrews |Matthew Price

Objective Interventions in post-disaster environments may be accelerated by identifying protective behavioral factors adding incremental value to models of psychopathology using longitudinal methods. One protective behavior applicable to post-disaster contexts is behavioral activation (BA). BA is defined here as a behavioral pattern involving presence of valued activity engagement.

Jul 14, 2023 | focus.psychiatryonline.org | Hannah C. Espeleta |Tatiana M. Davidson |Kenneth J. Ruggiero |Johanna E. Hidalgo

AbstractA substantial majority of adults in the United States will experience a potentially traumatic event (PTE) in their lifetime. A considerable proportion of those individuals will go on to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Distinguishing between those who will develop PTSD and those who will recover, however, remains as a challenge to the field.