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This paper reviews the empirical literature on the clinically significant problems found within families containing a member with post-traumatic stress disorder. Recommendations are made regarding specific instruments that can be useful for evaluating marital and familial adjustment. Assessment issues concerning the need to weigh historical relationship factors vis-á-vis the influences of a traumatized family member are discussed. A “multiple-gating” model is presented for assessing different aspects of family dysfunction, and suggestions for future research and clinical directions are offered.
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Carroll, E.M., Foy, D.W., Cannon, B.J. et al. Assessment issues involving the families of trauma victims. J Trauma Stress 4, 25–40 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00976008
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