Commentary on the Special Issue on Network Analysis: Assessment, Intervention, Theory, and the Nature of Reality: Actualizing the Potential of Network Perspectives on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Issue 1 (15th February 2020)
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- Title:
- Commentary on the Special Issue on Network Analysis: Assessment, Intervention, Theory, and the Nature of Reality: Actualizing the Potential of Network Perspectives on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Issue 1 (15th February 2020)
- Main Title:
- Commentary on the Special Issue on Network Analysis: Assessment, Intervention, Theory, and the Nature of Reality: Actualizing the Potential of Network Perspectives on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Authors:
- Weems, Carl F.
- Other Names:
- Frewen Paul guestEditor.
O'Donnell Meaghan guestEditor.
D'Andrea Wendy guestEditor.
Schmahl Christian guestEditor. - Abstract:
- Abstract: This commentary on the Journal of Traumatic Stress special issue on network analysis explores the network perspective on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), emphasizing the advances in research made in this collection of articles. The commentary is organized around the following themes related to actualizing the perspective's methodological, assessment, and intervention potential and the potential shift in the theoretical underpinnings of mental disorders that networks models imply. First, extant data using network analysis suggest that reactions to traumatic stress are more complicated than once thought but that this complexity does not mean efficient, relatively simple heuristics to aid assessment and intervention do not exist. Attention to methodological issues in symptom assessment may help move this aspect of the research forward. Second, the extant research is largely correlational and has not yet established causal linkages, although temporal associations underlying network models are being identified. Prospective and intervention studies employing network analysis are critical. Third, the network perspective of PTSD symptoms may advance research on the mechanisms of risk and resilience (e.g., neurodevelopmental, cognitive behavioral, emotional, and social models) by helping link symptoms to theoretical causal processes. A developmental framework that views the effect of traumatic stress in terms of temporal cascades of reactions with both negative andAbstract: This commentary on the Journal of Traumatic Stress special issue on network analysis explores the network perspective on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), emphasizing the advances in research made in this collection of articles. The commentary is organized around the following themes related to actualizing the perspective's methodological, assessment, and intervention potential and the potential shift in the theoretical underpinnings of mental disorders that networks models imply. First, extant data using network analysis suggest that reactions to traumatic stress are more complicated than once thought but that this complexity does not mean efficient, relatively simple heuristics to aid assessment and intervention do not exist. Attention to methodological issues in symptom assessment may help move this aspect of the research forward. Second, the extant research is largely correlational and has not yet established causal linkages, although temporal associations underlying network models are being identified. Prospective and intervention studies employing network analysis are critical. Third, the network perspective of PTSD symptoms may advance research on the mechanisms of risk and resilience (e.g., neurodevelopmental, cognitive behavioral, emotional, and social models) by helping link symptoms to theoretical causal processes. A developmental framework that views the effect of traumatic stress in terms of temporal cascades of reactions with both negative and potentially positive cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional outcomes fits the network analysis model. Fourth, network models call into question some of the fundamental assumptions underlying the conceptualization of mental disorders, leaving several ontological questions and implications currently unanswered; research examining the implications of the new assumptions is needed. Resumen: Spanish Abstracts by Asociación Chilena de Estrés Traumático (ACET) Evaluación, intervención, teoría y la naturaleza de la realidad: actualización del potencial de las perspectivas de red sobre el Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático COMENTARIO DE LA EDICIÓN ESPECIAL SOBRE MODELOS DE RED Este comentario en el número especial de Journal of Traumatic Stress sobre análisis de redes explora la perspectiva de red sobre el trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT), enfatizando los avances en la investigación realizada en esta colección de artículos. El comentario se organiza en torno a los siguientes temas relacionados con la actualización de esta perspectiva metodológica, la evaluación y el potencial de intervención y cambio en los fundamentos teóricos de los trastornos mentales que implican los modelos de redes. Primero, los datos existentes que utilizan el análisis de red sugieren que las reacciones al estrés traumático son más complicadas de lo que se pensaba, pero que esta complejidad no significa una heurística eficiente y relativamente simple para ayudar a la evaluación y la intervención no existe. La atención a los problemas metodológicos en la evaluación de los síntomas puede ayudar a avanzar en este aspecto de la investigación. En segundo lugar, la investigación existente es en gran medida correlacional y aún no ha establecido vínculos causales, aunque se están identificando asociaciones temporales subyacentes a los modelos de red. Los estudios prospectivos y de intervención que emplean análisis de red son críticos. Tercero, la perspectiva de la red de los síntomas del TEPT puede avanzar en la investigación sobre los mecanismos de riesgo y resiliencia (por ejemplo, modelos de desarrollo neurológico, cognitivo conductual, emocional y social) al ayudar a vincular síntomas a procesos teóricos causales. Un marco de desarrollo que considera el efecto del estrés traumático en términos de cascadas temporales de reacciones con resultados cognitivos, conductuales, sociales y emocionales negativos y potencialmente positivos se ajusta al modelo de análisis de red. Cuarto, los modelos de red ponen en tela de juicio algunos de los supuestos fundamentales que subyacen a la conceptualización de los trastornos mentales, dejando varias preguntas e implicaciones ontológicas actualmente sin respuesta; es necesaria investigaciones que examinen las implicaciones de los nuevos supuestos. 抽象: Traditional and Simplified Chinese Abstracts by the Asian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (AsianSTSS) 簡體及繁體中文撮要由亞洲創傷心理研究學會翻譯 Assessment, Intervention, Theory, and the Nature of Reality: Actualizing the Potential of Network Perspectives on Post‐ Traumatic Stress Disorder Traditional Chinese 標題: 評估、干預、理論, 以及現實的本質:實踐以網絡分析法研究創傷後壓力症的可能 撮要: 這篇針對《創傷壓力期刊》網絡分析法特刊的評論, 探討網絡分析法研究創傷後壓力症(PTSD)的角度, 強調今期論文所作的研究突破。評論內容圍繞如何實踐網絡分析法的方法學、評估及干預可能性, 以及網絡模型所意味著精神疾病理論支持的潛在改變。首先, 現存的網絡分析數據反映, 人對創傷壓力的反應比過往研究所得更為複雜, 但那並不代表我們沒有有效、相對簡單的經驗法則去幫助評估和干預。關注症狀評估的方法學問題, 可能有助這方面的研究進展。第二, 現有的研究雖然已找出網絡模型的時間關連, 但現有研究有很大的相關性, 而且仍未有因果關連。前瞻性研究與干預研究採用網絡分析, 將是關鍵。第三, 以網絡分析法研究PTSD症狀, 可能可透過把症狀與理論上的因果過程連起來, 而有助推進有關風險與恢復力機制 (例如神經發展的、認知行為的、情緒的、社會的模型) 的研究。一個檢視認知、行為、社會、情緒的負面和潛在正面後果隨時間產生的反應, 以審視創傷壓力的效應的發展性框架, 適合用於網絡分析模型。第四, 網絡模型令我們重新思考精神疾病概念的一些基本假設, 其引伸的一些本體論問題和意味目前仍未被解答。我們需有研究檢視新假設的意味。 Simplified Chinese 标题: 评估、干预、理论, 以及现实的本质:实践以网络分析法研究创伤后压力症的可能 撮要: 这篇针对《创伤压力期刊》网络分析法特刊的评论, 探讨网络分析法研究创伤后压力症(PTSD)的角度, 强调今期论文所作的研究突破。评论内容围绕如何实践网络分析法的方法学、评估及干预可能性, 以及网络模型所意味着精神疾病理论支持的潜在改变。首先, 现存的网络分析数据反映, 人对创伤压力的反应比过往研究所得更为复杂, 但那并不代表我们没有有效、相对简单的经验法则去帮助评估和干预。关注症状评估的方法学问题, 可能有助这方面的研究进展。第二, 现有的研究虽然已找出网络模型的时间关连, 但现有研究有很大的相关性, 而且仍未有因果关连。前瞻性研究与干预研究采用网络分析, 将是关键。第三, 以网络分析法研究PTSD症状, 可能可透过把症状与理论上的因果过程连起来, 而有助推进有关风险与恢复力机制 (例如神经发展的、认知行为的、情绪的、社会的模型) 的研究。一个检视认知、行为、社会、情绪的负面和潜在正面后果随时间产生的反应, 以审视创伤压力的效应的发展性框架, 适合用于网络分析模型。第四, 网络模型令我们重新思考精神疾病概念的一些基本假设, 其引伸的一些本体论问题和意味目前仍未被解答。我们需有研究检视新假设的意味。 … (more)
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- Journal of traumatic stress. Volume 33:Issue 1(2020:Feb.)
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- Journal of traumatic stress
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- Volume 33:Issue 1(2020:Feb.)
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- Volume 33, Issue 1 (2020)
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- 2020
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- 33
- Issue:
- 1
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- 2020-0033-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 116
- Page End:
- 125
- Publication Date:
- 2020-02-15
- Subjects:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Periodicals
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