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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2008 Nov 17.
Published in final edited form as: J Interpers Violence. 2008 Feb;23(2):276–291. doi: 10.1177/0886260507309836

Table 1.

Summary of Primary Domains

Primary Domain Frequency
Effectiveness of treatment General
  Medications cover up or do not solve problems Typical
  Therapy is more logical, getting to the root of problems Typical
  Therapy has longer lasting, broader effects Typical
Wariness of medication General
  Negative short-term or long-term effects of taking the medication Typical
  Physical or mental dependence on medications; return of symptoms on discontinuation Variant
  General dislike of medications Variant
Positive feelings about talking General
  It is important to talk through problems Typical
  Need to talk about the trauma and related symptoms Variant
  Having someone to talk to is important Variant
Confronting problems General
  Therapy helps directly confront problems Typical
  Importance of expressing feelings Variant
Perceived need for help General
  Must receive treatment for this type of problem Typical
  Will recover with faith or time Variant
  Will use own resources to recover Variant
Practical considerations General
  Medications will take less time Typical

Note: Typical refers to more than one fourth of the cases within the larger category mentioning his subcategory. Variant refers to one fourth or less of the cases mentioning this variant category.