Under the supervision of Dr. Kevin Kip, Jessica Berumen conducted a study comparing PTSD prevalence and treatment in a sample of the military population, specifically examining Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.). The study began with a thorough literature review analyzing outcomes observed and recorded in military subgroup populations receiving standard trauma therapies in the military and veteran healthcare systems. The student then worked alongside the instructor in analyzing data sets using SPSS to investigate possible differential health outcomes in these same military subgroups (special operation soldiers versus conventional soldiers) receiving the Accelerated Resolution Therapy to determine if similar or different results were seen. Secondary data analysis was also utilized in some areas in order to determine the adjusted change and effect size of the two populations. Finally, statistical comparison of the results was conducted to determine not only if A.R.T. therapy was more effective than other traditional PTSD treatments, but also to conclude if the therapy was more, less, or equally effective in the population of special operation soldiers compared to conventionally trained military soldiers.
