Responding to Barriers to Treatment in United States and United Kingdom Veterans: A Response on "Improving Engagement in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment Among Veterans: Direct-to-Consumer Outreach and Pretreatment Shared Decision-Making"

Comments on the article by B. E Karlin and L. A. Brenner (see record 2020-55010-001). In their article, Karlin and Brenner note declining rates of engagement in psychotherapy and recommend the development of strategies for direct-to-consumer outreach and education as well as pretreatment shared deci...

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Published in:Clinical psychology (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2021-09, Vol.28 (3), p.320-322
Main Authors: Abraham, Lucy Anne, Graham, Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comorbidity
Deprivation
Education
Health Complaints
Military Veterans
Psychological Engagement
Treatment
Treatment Barriers
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Summary:Comments on the article by B. E Karlin and L. A. Brenner (see record 2020-55010-001). In their article, Karlin and Brenner note declining rates of engagement in psychotherapy and recommend the development of strategies for direct-to-consumer outreach and education as well as pretreatment shared decision-making. The United States (U.S.) veteran population is significantly different than that of the United Kingdom (U.K.) in terms of their past military experiences, presenting problems, ability to engage in treatment, psychiatric diagnoses, and treatment adherence. However, the need to engage veterans in services is a shared area of concern that is in need of improvement for both nations, particularly for those veterans experiencing deprivation and comorbid health complaints. In this comment, the authors explore responses to barriers to treatment in U.S. and U.K. veterans. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:0969-5893
1468-2850
DOI:10.1037/cps0000019