Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of the G.R.A.C.E Matrix®, a step-by-step technique of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study uses case studies that serve as portrayals of adults who struggle with PTSD. The three cases, referred to as "Jamal," "Isabel," and "Joel," are based on disguised aspects of real psychotherapy patients from a psychotherapy clinic. By detailing the treatment courses of these patients, the study highlights critical clinical issues in engaging patients with evidence-based therapy. The cases illustrate how the G.R.A.C.E Matrix® treatment, beginning with written assessments and culminating in trauma-informed interventions, has the potential to be distinctively helpful in the treatment of adults suffering from PTSD. The research showed a significant reduction in symptom severity following the intervention in three patients, ultimately no longer meeting the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. These improvements were sustained during long-term follow-up. These findings suggest the potential effectiveness of the G.R.A.C.E Matrix® for treating treatment-resistant PTSD. However, the results should be interpreted cautiously, and further research with larger sample sizes and more rigorous designs is needed to confirm these promising outcomes.
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Wolk, Maria Grace G. and Gietzen, Lindsay
(2024)
"The Efficacy of the G.R.A.C.E Matrix® in PTSD Treatment”,"
Pacific Journal of Health: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56031/2576-215X.1076
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pjh/vol7/iss1/21
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