PMID: 9426857Jan 14, 1998Paper

Independent living skills and posttraumatic stress disorder in women who are homeless: implications for future practice

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
J Davis, C J Kutter

Abstract

Service delivery through community-based programs is the future of occupational therapy. This study examined independent living skills, traumatic experiences, and symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in a sample of women residing in a supportive housing program for women and families who are homeless in order to determine the needs of this population and the possible role of occupational therapy in such a community-based program. Twenty-four women residing in a supportive housing shelter in Kansas City, Missouri, volunteered to participate in this study. The participants were evaluated for independent living skills with the Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills. A structured interview format was used to determine whether participants experienced a trauma and whether they met diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Results indicated that women who are homeless have deficits in independent living skills, especially in the area of money management. Results also indicated that traumatic experiences and PTSD are more prevalent among women who are homeless than among women in the general population. The relationship between independent living skills and PTSD among women who are homeless was not made clear by this study. The informati...Continue Reading

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