Dissociation : Vol. 7, No. 1, p. 044-050 : Dissociation in alleged extraterrestrial abductees
| dc.contributor.author | Powers, Susan Marie | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2005-10-10T15:41:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2005-10-10T15:41:55Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1994-03 | |
| dc.description | p. 044-050. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Dissociative symptoms were assessed in twenty persons who claim extraterrestrial abduction. This paper presents the results of two inventories: the MMPI subscale for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Perceptual Alteration Scale. To obtain comparative data, two other groups of twenty subjects each were given the inventories: sightees, people who report witnessing unidentified flying objects but do not recall extraterrestrial contact, and individuals who recall childhood sexual abuse. The sightee group served as a control whereas the sexually abused group was included to explore any similarities between alleged abductees and sexually abused persons. PTSD symptoms were manifested by 45 % of the abductees, 0 % of the sightees, and 70% of the sexually abused subjects. Dissociation symptoms were demonstrated by 70% of the abductees, 10% of the sightees, and 100 % of the sexually abused subjects. These results suggest that distressed individuals alleging extraterrestrial abduction may benefit from therapies designed to address dissociation and PTSD. | en |
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| dc.identifier.issn | 0896-2863 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/1516 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
| dc.publisher | Ridgeview Institute and the International Society for the Study of Dissociation | en |
| dc.title | Dissociation : Vol. 7, No. 1, p. 044-050 : Dissociation in alleged extraterrestrial abductees | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Dissociation in alleged extraterrestrial abductees | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |