Psychological trauma in combat veterans is commonly associated with significant shame and guilt over actions. When present, these feelings can generate resistance to treatment. Establishment of a solid therapeutic alliance is an essential element in the treatment of veterans with psychological trauma as a means of overcoming the resistance generated by feelings of shame and guilt.
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West, J. C. (2015). Therapeutic alliance in the treatment of combat ptsd. In Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Related Diseases in Combat Veterans (pp. 27–34). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22985-0_3
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