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War

Below you can get an overview of our publications related to the research area 'war'. You can view the publications by clicking on the year.

War - refugees and civilian victims of war

  1. Ferrajão, P., Frias, F., & Elklit, A. (2024). Exploring Independent and Cumulative Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on PTSD and CPTSD a Study in Ugandan Adolescents. Children.  11(5). DOI: 10.3390/children11050517

  1. Karatzias, T., Shevlin, M., Ben-Ezra, M., McElroy, E., Redican, E., Vang, M. L., Cloitre, M., Ho, G. W. K., Lorberg, B., Martsenkovskyi, D., & Hyland, P. (2023). War exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder, and complex posttraumatic stress disorder among parents living in Ukraine during the Russian war. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 147(3), 276–285. Doi: 10.1111/acps.13529
  1. Vang, M.L., Jørgensen, S., Auning-Hansen, M. & Elklit, A. (2019). Testing the validity of ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD among refugees in treatment using latent class analysis. Torture, 29(3), 27-45. Doi: 10.7146/torture.v29i3.115367
  1. Jørgensen, S., Auning-Hansen, M. & Elklit, A. (2017): Can disability predict treatment outcome among traumatized refugees? Torture, 27(2). Doi: 10.7146/torture.v27i2.97208
  1. Sonne, C., Carlsson, J., Bech, P., Elklit, A. & Mortensen, E. L. (2016). Treatment of trauma-affected refugees with venlafaxine versus sertraline combined with psychotherapy - a randomised study. BMC Psychiatry, 16(1). Doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-1081-5
  2. Vindbjerg, E., Carlsson, J., Mortensen, E. L., Elklit, A. & Makransky, G. (2016). The latent structure of post-traumatic stress disorder among Arabic-speaking refugees receiving psychiatric treatment in Denmark. BMC Psychiatry, 16(1), 309. Doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-0936-0
  3. Sonne, C. K., Mortensen, E. L., Carlsson, J., Bech, P., Elklit, A., & Vindbjerg, E. (2016). Psychosocial predictors of treatment outcome for trauma-affected refugees. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 7(1), 1-11. Doi: 10.3402/ejpt.v7.30907
  1. Palic, S., Carlsson, J., Armour, C. & Elklit, A. (2015). Assessment of dissociation in Bosnian treatment-seeking refugees in Denmark. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 69, 301-314. Doi: 10.3109/08039488.2014.977344
  1. Palic, S., Kappel, M.L., Nielsen, M.S., Carlsson, J., & Bech, P. (2014). Comparison of psychiatric disability on the health of nation outcome scales (HoNOS) in resettled traumatized refugee outpatients and Danish inpatients. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1). Doi: 10.1186/s12888-014-0330
  2. Palic S., Carlsson J., Armour C. & Elklit A. (2014). Assessment of dissociation in Bosnian treatmentseeking refugees in Denmark. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 69(4), 307-314. Doi : 10.3109/08039488.2014.977344
  3. Palic, S. & Elklit, A. (2014). Personality Dysfunction and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Chronically Traumatized Bosnian Refugees. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 202(2), 111-118. Doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000079
  1. Palic, S. (2013). Measurement and Documentation of Complex PTSD in Treatment Seeking Traumatized Refugees. Ph.d. afhandling, Syddansk Universitet.
  2. Sonne, C., Carlsson, J., Ekstrøm, M., Elklit, A. & Mortensen, E. L. (2013). Treatment of traumatized refugees with Sertraline versus Venlafaxine in combination with psychotherapy – a randomized clinical study. Trials, 14:137, 1-7. Doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-137.
  1. Elklit. A., Østergård, K.K., Lasgaard, M. & Palic, S. (2012). Social Support, Coping and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Young Refugees. Torture, 22 (1), 11-23.
  1. Karstoft, K-I. (2011). Uledsagede Afghanske Flygtningebørn. Videnscenter for Psykotraumatologi
  2. Karstoft, KI. (2011). Børn uden ledsager. Psykolog Nyt 10, 20-21.
  3. Palic, S. & Elklit, A. (2011). Psychosocial Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adult Refugees: A Systematic Review of Prospective Treatment Outcome Studies and a Critique. Journal of Affective Disorders, 131, 8-23. Doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.07.005
  1. Palic, S. & Elklit, A. (2010). Psychosocial treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in adult refugees: a systematic review of prospective treatment outcome studies and a critique. Journal of Affective Disorders, 131, 8-23.
  1. Palic, S., & Elklit, A. (2009). An explorative outcome study of CBT-based multidisciplinary treatment in a diverse group of refugees from a Danish treatment centre for rehabilitation of traumatized refugees. Torture, 19(3), 248-70.
  2. Schwarz-Nielsen, K. H. & Elklit, A.(2009). An evaluation of the mental status of rejected asylum seekers in two Danish asylum centers. Torture, 19 (1), 51-59.
  1. Elklit, A. (2006). Psychological Assessment and Diagnosing of Traumatized Refugees. Århus: Psykologisk Institut, Aarhus Universitet.
  1. Holmgren, H., Søndergård, H., & Elklit, A. (2003). Stress and coping in traumatized interpreters – a pilot study of refugee interpreters working for a humanitarian organization. Intervention, 1 (3), 22-27.
  2. Elklit, A. & Einarsdóttir, T. (2003). PTSD og sociale problemer hos torturerede flygtninge i Danmark. Psykolog Nyt, 57 (8), 22-25. 
  1. Stæhr, M. & Elklit, A. (2001). Psykoedukation – en effektundersøgelse af et program for flygtningebørn. København: Dansk Røde Kors og Psykologisk Institut, Aarhus Universitet.
  2. Elklit, A. (2001). Psykoedukation med flygtninge. Psykologisk Pædagogisk Rådgivning, 38, (5), 349-364.
  3. Elklit, A. (2001). Psykoedukation med flygtninge – en ny arbejdsform. Psykologisk Pædagogisk Rådgivning, 38, (5), 327-329. 
  4. Elklit, A. (2001). Psykoedukation – 5 aktørgruppers evaluering af et program til forebyggelse af alvorlige psykiske skader hos børn og unge fra Kosovo. Psykologisk Pædagogisk Rådgivning, 38 (5), 365-390.
  5. Elklit, A. (2001). Psychoeducation with refugee children. Torture, 11, (3), 68-74.
  6. Abdalla, K & Elklit, A. (2001). En landsdækkende screeningundersøgelse af flygtningebørn fra Kosovo. Psykologisk Pædagogisk Rådgivning, 38, (5), 339-348.

  1. Elklit, A., Nørregaard, J. & Tibor, B. (1998). Forekomst og art af traumatiserende begivenheder hos unge bosniske flygtninge i Danmark. Ugeskrift for læger, 160 (29), 4310-4314.
  1. Elklit, A., Nørregaard, J., Tibor, B. (1997). Traumatisering hos unge bosniske flygtninge i Danmark. Psykologisk Pædagogisk Rådgivning, 34, 3-18.

War - veterans

  1. A. F. Elrond., A. B. Nielsen., B- W. Schmidt., K. Eskelund., L. Nissen., M. S. Ved-tofte., R. H. Haugbølle., S. B. Andersen., & A. Elklit (2021). Introduction and sum-maries of findings in: Comprehensive study to develop a PTSD framework. The Danish Veterans Centre & Centre for Psycho Traumatology.
  2. A. F. Elrond., A. B. Nielsen., B- W. Schmidt., K. Eskelund., L. Nissen., M. S. Ved-tofte., R. H. Haugbølle., S. B. Andersen., & A. Elklit (2021). Gender perspectives in: Comprehensive study to develop a PTSD framework. The Danish Veterans Centre & Centre for Psycho Traumatology
  3. A. F. Elrond., A. B. Nielsen., B- W. Schmidt., K. Eskelund., L. Nissen., M. S. Ved-tofte., R. H. Haugbølle., S. B. Andersen., & A. Elklit (2021). Best Practices for prevention and mitigation in: Comprehensive study to develop a PTSD framework. The Danish Veterans Centre & Centre for Psycho Traumatology
  1. León, B.P., Andersen, S.B., Karstoft, K-I., & Elklit, A. (2018). Sensation Seeking as a Predictor of Psychopathology in Danish Soldiers Deployed to Afghanistan. Military Psychology, 30(5), 381-389. Doi: 10.1080/08995605.2018.1478544
  2. León, B. P., Andersen, S. B., Karstoft, K-I., & Elklit, A. (2018): Pre-deployment Dissociation and Personality as Risk Factors for Post-deployment Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Danish Soldiers Deployed to Afghanistan. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 9(1). Doi: 10.1080/20008198.2018.1443672
  1. Amone-P’Olak, K., Dokkedahl, S. & Elklit, A.(2017): Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among child perpetrators and victims of violence from the Northern Uganda civil war: Findings from the WAYS study. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 27(3), 235-242. Doi: 10.1080/14330237.2017.1321849
  2. Murphy, S., Elklit, A., Dokkedahl, S. B., & Shevlin, M. (2017). Anger, Guilt and Shame as Mediators in the Relationship Between war Experiences and PTSD: Testing the Moderating Role of Child Soldier Status. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 10(4), 323-331. Doi: 10.1007/s40653-016-0124

 

  1. Murphy, S., Elklit, A., Dokkedahl, S. & Shevlin, M. (2016). Anger, Guilt and Shame as Mediators in the Relationship Between war Experiences and PTSD: Testing the Moderating Role of Child Soldier Status. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 10, 323-331. Doi: 10.1007/s40653-016-0124-x
  1. Karstoft, K.-I, Armour, C., Andersen, S. B., Bertelsen, M. & Madsen, T. (2015). Community integration after deployment to afghanistan: A longitudinal investigation of danish soldiers. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 50(4), 653-660. doi:10.1007/s00127-014-0973-2
  1. Andersen, S. B., Karstoft, K.-I, Bertelsen, M. & Madsen, T. (2014). Latent trajectories of trauma symptoms and resilience: The 3-year longitudinal prospective USPER study of danish veterans deployed in afghanistan. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75(9), 1001-1008. doi:10.4088/JCP.13m08914
  2. Karstoft, K.-I, Andersen, S. B., Bertelsen, M. & Madsen, T. (2014). Diagnostic accuracy of the posttraumatic stress disorder checklist: Civilian version in a representative military sample. Psychological Assessment, 26(1), 321-325. doi:10.1037/a0034889
  3. Madsen, T., Karstoft, K.-I, Bertelsen, M. & Andersen, S. B. (2014). Postdeployment suicidal ideations and trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder in danish soldiers: A 3-year follow-up of the USPER study. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75(9), 994-1000. doi:10.4088/JCP.13m08910
  1. Karstoft, K-I. & Elklit, A. (2013). Spilbaseret behandling af veteraner med PTSD - en manual til individuel kognitiv behandling med spilbaseret eksponering. Odense: Center for Psykotraumatologi, Syddansk Universitet. Pp. 1-24.
  2. Karstoft, K.-I., Armour, C., Elklit, A. & Solomon, Z. (2013): Long-term trajectories of PTSD in veterans: the role of social resources. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 74(12):e1163–e1168. Doi: 10.4088/JCP.13.m084822013
  1. Dekel, R., Solomon, Z., Elklit, A., Ginsburg, K. (2004). World Assumptions and Combat-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Social Psychology, 144 (4), 407-420. Doi: 10.3200/SOCP.144.4.407-420
  1. Elklit, A. (1998). UN-soldiers serving in peacekeeping missions. A review of the psychological aftereffects. International Review of the Armed Forces Medical Servicies, 71, (7/8/9), 197-208.
  1. Knudsen, H., Elklit, A. (1996). Danske FN-soldater i Kroatien. Psykolog Nyt, 50 (4), 3-6.
  1. Elklit, A., Knudsen, H. (1995). Danske FN-soldater i fredsbevarende mission - belastninger og efterreaktioner. Psykologisk Skriftserie, 20, (5), 1-114.

 

Last Updated 06.07.2023