The "Koach" project for treatment of combat-related PTSD: Rationale, aims, and methodology

Zahava Solomon; Avi Bleich; Shlomo Shoham; Chen Nardi; Moshe Kotler

doi:10.1007/BF00976708

The "Koach" project for treatment of combat-related PTSD: Rationale, aims, and methodology

Zahava Solomon^*, Avi Bleich, Shlomo Shoham, Chen Nardi, Moshe Kotler

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School of Social Work

Israel Defense Forces

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Abstract

The Koach project was designed and implemented by the Mental Health Department of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Medical Corps as a treatment program for chronic PTSD veterans, aimed at reducing the prevalence and severity of PTSD and accompanying psychiatric symptomatology and improving functioning in the military, the family, and the community. It was comprised of a 1-month residential phase on an army base, followed by mutual self-help groups in the veterans' communities. The project combined behavioral, cognitive, and group approaches into an integrated therapeutic program. This article presents the rationale behind the project and describes the treatment approaches that were utilized.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	175-193
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Traumatic Stress
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00976708
State	Published - Apr 1992

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behavioral-cognitive therapy
chronic post-traumatic stress disorder
combat veterans
milieu therapy
residential treatment
self-help groups

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