Personality Subtypes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Open Access

Russ, Eric (2010)

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Abstract
Personality Subtypes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
By Eric Russ, M.A.
The majority of research on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treats the disorder as
a unitary construct. However, researchers have recently begun identifying subtypes of PTSD
using self-report personality inventories. This approach has identified three subtypes:
Externalizing, Internalizing, and Resilient. This paper expands on previous research by subtyping
PTSD using the SWAP-II, a personality Q-sort for expert rather than lay informants. Study 1
identifies and provides preliminary validity data for 5 subtypes of PTSD in a national sample of
adults in treatment: Externalizing Dysregulated, Internalizing, Resilient, Dependent, and
Obsessional. Study 2 extends the validation of these subtypes to a highly traumatized inner-city
non-psychiatric population. Study 3 identifies PTSD subtypes in a national sample of adolescents
in treatment. Implications for future research are discussed.


Personality Subtypes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
By
Eric Russ
M.A.
Advisor: Drew Westen, Ph.D.
A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the
James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies of Emory University
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
in Clinical Psychology
2010

Table of Contents


Table of Contents


Introduction

1-13

Study 1


14-25

Study 2


25-32

Study 3


32-39

General Discussion
39-50

References


51-64

Tables


65-80

Appendix A

81-82

Appendix B

83-84



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