Yoga as an Adjunctive Treatment for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
dc.contributor.author | Cowley, Lauren | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-10-13T19:49:32Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-10-13T19:49:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-09-29 | |
dc.description.abstract | Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is a debilitating condition, exhibiting complex trauma symptoms frequently observed in survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). Traditional treatment approaches have limitations in holistically addressing the multifaceted challenges of C-PTSD and IPV-related trauma. This narrative literature review aims to evaluate the existing evidence supporting the use of yoga as an adjunctive therapy in treating complex trauma and female IPV survivors. A comprehensive search was conducted across 11 electronic databases yielding randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials, qualitative studies, meta-analyses and statistical reviews, and case studies. Included studies examined the impact of yoga on psychological measures, including assessing PTSD and C-PTSD, as well as participant-reported growth and healing themes. The review reveals that trauma-based yoga interventions, particularly trauma-sensitive yoga (TSY), demonstrate promise in improving mental, emotional, and physiological outcomes, including growth beyond symptom reduction. The findings suggest the need for a larger quantity of higher quality empirical research to validate the long-term effectiveness of yoga as an adjunctive treatment for C-PTSD in IPV survivors across a variety of demographics. Implications for clinical practice and future research directions are discussed. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2328 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher.institution | City University of Seattle (CityU) | |
dc.subject | intimate partner violence | |
dc.subject | complex trauma | |
dc.subject | complex posttraumatic stress disorder | |
dc.subject | trauma-sensitive yoga | |
dc.subject | yoga as an adjunctive therapy | |
dc.title | Yoga as an Adjunctive Treatment for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence | |
dc.type | Capstone | |
thesis.degree.discipline | Counselling | |
thesis.degree.grantor | City University of Seattle (CityU) | |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Counselling |
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