2005
DOI: 10.1207/s15327752jpa8402_05
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Assessment of Combat-Related Stress and Physical Symptoms of Gulf War Veterans: Criterion Validity of Selected Hand Test Variables

Abstract: We examined the utility of selected Hand Test (Wagner, 1983) variables in relation to posttraumatic stress and physical symptoms in Gulf War (GW) veterans. In this study, we sought to replicate and expand on prior empirical findings that have demonstrated efficacy of the Hand Test in the assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Walter, Hilsenroth, Arsenault, Sloan, & Harvill, 1998). Based on this previous research, Hand Test variables were selected a priori and examined across three groups of veteran… Show more

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“…For instance some studies have provided evidence showing adverse experiences during childhood to be a major contributory factor to psychopathology later in life. For example, sexually abused girls developed depression and/or anxiety-related disorders as adults (De Bellis et al 1994; Heim et al 2000; Heim and Nemeroff 2001), while post-traumatic stress disorder in war veterans has been diagnosed long after the termination of the battle (Hilsenroth et al 2005). …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For instance some studies have provided evidence showing adverse experiences during childhood to be a major contributory factor to psychopathology later in life. For example, sexually abused girls developed depression and/or anxiety-related disorders as adults (De Bellis et al 1994; Heim et al 2000; Heim and Nemeroff 2001), while post-traumatic stress disorder in war veterans has been diagnosed long after the termination of the battle (Hilsenroth et al 2005). …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%