Trauma Relief Unlimited
(T.R.U.) Method Effectiveness Study
Follow-up Addendum
By
Christopher S. Willis Ph.D.
Robert M. Cicione LICSW
Subjects were re-evaluated by the T.R.U. therapist as a follow-up approximately 4 months (Mean=138 days, sd=13.2,range 114 to 153 days) after the final treatment session.
At follow-up subjects again reported significantly lower anger (M=43.2, SD=6.3), as compared to pre-treatment levels, t(9)=3.04, p<.05.
At follow-up subjects again reported significantly less depression (M=41.2, SD=3.7) than pre-treatment levels, t(9)=3.85, p<.01 (see table 2).
At follow-up subjects again reported significantly lower levels of posttraumatic stress (M=40.3, SD=4.6) than pre-treatment levels, t(9)=4.16, p<.01.
The difference at follow-up (M=42.1, SD=5.88 was statistically significant, t(9)=3.01, p.<.05, compared to pre-treatment levels.
At follow-up subjects reported significantly lower levels of dissociation (M=43.4, SD=3.63) compared to pre-treatment levels, t(9)=2.56, p.<.05.
Pre-, Post- and Follow-up Treatment Scores Graph attached here.
Table 2. Pre-Treatment and Follow-up Scores for TSCC
Factors
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Pre-Treatment |
Follow-Up |
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Variable |
Mean |
SD |
Mean |
SD |
df |
t-value |
Signif. |
|
Anger |
52.5 |
10.4 |
43.2 |
6.4 |
9 |
3.04 |
.014 |
|
Anxiety |
52.4 |
10.8 |
42.1 |
5.9 |
9 |
3.01 |
.015 |
|
Depression |
54.2 |
11.6 |
41.2 |
3.7 |
9 |
3.85 |
.004 |
|
Dissociation |
54.0 |
13.2 |
43.4 |
3.63 |
9 |
2.56 |
.031 |
|
Posttraumatic Stress |
54.0 |
9.9 |
40.3 |
4.64 |
9 |
4.16 |
.002 |