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1. Previous research and authors’ rationales for conducting their study

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After reading the article’s first five paragraphs, in the space below answer these two questions: What previous research has been conducted on the article authors’ same or similar topics? What were their explanations for why their study was needed?

According to this article there have been several studies conducted on the relationship between individuals with a severe mental illness (SMI) who are at a greater risk for trauma exposure and those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People who are diagnosed with SMI undergo very violent trauma which causes a lifetime of trauma. The current research is showing a PTSD rate of anywhere from 28% to 43%, which is higher than the average 3.5% general population. Men and women who have PTSD symptoms’ and severity are very different. Whereas compared to men, women who have SMI are likely to experience sexual violence both as children and as an adult. The reason for the study was because no studies have been yet conducted on individuals with SMI and PTSD. By examining many

Research method used

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In the space below, describe the type of research method that the article authors used in conducting their study and explain why it was well suited for an investigation of their topic (Ex: individual or group interview, case study, laboratory controlled or naturalistic observation; administration of psychological tests). Refer back to the course textbook chapter on research methods for a review of method types and their purposes.

After reading this article, I believe the authors conducted their study with the administration of psychological tests. The authors used a 16 item version of the TLEQ (Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire) which was used to screen the individual’s trauma history and were given a PCL (PTSD Checklist) for those who checked yes.

3. Participants involved in the study

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