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Hindi Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & TreatmentISSN: 2324-8947
Alan Apter Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Anxiety, Adolescents, Bullying, Priming
Department of Psychological Medicine, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikvah, Israel
Biography
Alan Apter affiliated to the Department of Psychological Medicine at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel. His current research interests include the Adolescents; Anxiety; Bullying; Priming.
Publications
Editorial Open Access
Litigation and Compensation Seeking In Children with PTSD: The Parent-Child Relationship Context
Author(s): Maayan Shorer and Alan Apter
Victims of traumatic events are often involved in litigation processes and pursuit for financial compensation. These conditions were identified as associated with elevated distress and symptom over-reporting among patients diagnosed with PTSD. Although there is a dispute on the interpretation of the evidence, it seems that litigation and compensation seeking may have the undesired effect of impeding recovery.
Sayer reviewed some empirically supported explanations for this effect: First, trauma survivors who file claims were found to be more psychiatrically impaired than those who do not. This group difference in symptom reporting may reflect real differences in trauma related symptoms and impairments. Second, individuals who are involved in litigation may exaggerate trauma relate... view more»
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