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A Pilot Study of Motive Control to Reduce Vengeance Cravings

Michael Rowe, James Kimmel, Anthony J. Pavlo, Kimberly D. Antunes, Chyrell D. Bellamy, Maria J. O'Connell, Luz Ocasio, Miraj Desai, Japjot Bal and Elizabeth H. Flanagan
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online January 2018, JAAPL.003792-18; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.003792-18
Michael Rowe
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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James Kimmel Jr.
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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Anthony J. Pavlo
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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Kimberly D. Antunes
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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Chyrell D. Bellamy
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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Maria J. O'Connell
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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Luz Ocasio
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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Miraj Desai
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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Japjot Bal
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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Elizabeth H. Flanagan
Dr. Rowe is a Professor, Mr. Kimmel is a Lecturer, Drs. Bellamy and O'Connell are Associate Professors, Dr. Flanagan is a Research Scientist, Dr. Pavlo is an Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Desai is an instructor, Ms. Antunes is Program Coordinator, Ms. Ocasio is a Research Assistant, and Mr. Bal is a Student Intern at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, New Haven, CT.
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    Demographic Characteristics of Participants, Social Service Use, and Financial Information

    VariablesIntervention Group (n = 21)Screened Out (n = 15)
    Gender
        Male18 (86%)9 (60%)
        Female3 (14%)6 (40%)
    Age, years (mean, SD)32.2 (14.2)40.5 (11.8)
    Race
        American Indian/Alaskan native
        Black/African-American15 (72%)11 (73%)
        White3 (14%)3 (20%)
        More than one race
        Unknown/not reported
        Other3 (14%)1 (7%)
    Hispanic, yes3 (14%)3 (20%)
    Level of education, years (mean, SD)12.1 (1.0)11.9 (1.9)
    Sexual orientation
        Straight/heterosexual20 (95%)12 (80%)
        Bisexual1 (5%)3 (20%)
    Marital/relationship status
        Never married/single11 (52%)11 (73%)
        Divorced/separated/widowed7 (33%)4 (26%)
        Married/domestic partner3 (14%)0 (0%)
    Attend any religious or spiritual meetings/activities7 (33%)8 (53%)
    Member of any clubs or social groups6 (29%)7 (47%)
    Currently receive mental health services8 (38%)8 (53%)
    Ever received mental health services7 (33%)10 (67%)
    Currently on probation or parole3 (14%)4 (27%)
    Ever been incarcerated10 (48%)11 (73%)
    Ever experienced homelessness12 (57%)10 (67%)
    History of alcohol or substance misuse10 (48%)12 (80%)
    Currently working11 (52%)5 (33%)
    Receive Social Security benefits (SSI or SSDI)10 (48%)9 (60%)
    Receive SNAP benefits (food stamps)11 (52%)9 (60%)
    Someone else helps manage your money5 (24%)3 (20%)
    Currently have a bank account (checking or savings)10 (48%)6 (40%)
    Used non-banking financial services in the last 6 months11 (52%)11 (73%)
    Able to save money every month14 (67%)5 (33%)
    Currently in debt or been in debt at all in the past year8 (38%)5 (33%)
    • Data are expressed a n (%) unless otherwise noted.

    • SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps); SSI, Social Security income; SSDI, Social Security disability income.

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    Intervention Results

    Baseline Mean (SEM)2-Week Follow-up Mean (SEM)Statistics
    Impact of Events Scale
        Average1.8 (0.10)1.5 (0.10)F (1,36) = 3.7 p = .06
        Intrusion2.0 (0.14)1.5 (0.15)F (1,36) = 5.3 p = .03
        Hyper-arousal1.6 (0.11)1.3 (0.12)F (1,36) = 3.4 p = .07
        Avoidance1.8 (0.13)1.7 (0.14)F (1,36) = 0.2 p = .67
    Subjective Happiness Scale4.7 (0.15)4.8 (0.17)F (1,36) = 0.2 p = .63
    Citizenship Measure
        Overall average4.0 (0.6)3.9 (0.6)F (1,36) = 1.7 p = .20
        Personal Responsibility4.1 (0.06)3.9 (0.06)F (1,36) = 6.9 p = .01
        Government and Infrastructure3.5 (0.10)3.7 (0.11)F (1,36) = 0.7 p = .42
        Caring for Others3.9 (0.09)3.9 (0.10)F (1,36) = 0.1 p = .82
        Civil Rights3.9 (0.06)3.8 (0.06)F (1,36) = 0.6 p = .46
        Legal Rights4.3 (0.15)3.8 (0.16)F (1,36) = 4.6 p = .04
        World Stewardship3.8 (0.12)3.7 (0.13)F (1,36) = 0.4 p = .54
        Choice4.3 (0.07)4.2 (0.08)F (1,36) = 0.5 p = .48
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Michael Rowe, James Kimmel, Anthony J. Pavlo, Kimberly D. Antunes, Chyrell D. Bellamy, Maria J. O'Connell, Luz Ocasio, Miraj Desai, Japjot Bal, Elizabeth H. Flanagan
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online Jan 2018, JAAPL.003792-18; DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.003792-18

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Michael Rowe, James Kimmel, Anthony J. Pavlo, Kimberly D. Antunes, Chyrell D. Bellamy, Maria J. O'Connell, Luz Ocasio, Miraj Desai, Japjot Bal, Elizabeth H. Flanagan
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online Jan 2018, JAAPL.003792-18; DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.003792-18
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