Sepeng, Nombulelo VeronicaMakhado, Lufuno2020-01-222019Nombulelo Veronica Sepeng & Lufuno Makhado (2019) Psychological management intervention guidelines for rape survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A brief exploratory systematic literature review, Journal of Psychology in Africa, 29:2, 135-140, DOI:10.1080/14330237.2019.1594631.1433-0237 (print)1815-5626 (online)10.1080/14330237.2019.1594631http://hdl.handle.net/2263/72865This exploratory systematic literature review aimed to characterise the current evidence on psychological management intervention guidelines for use with rape survivors with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. For the data searches we accessed the following electronic databases: Google Scholar, Science Direct, EBSCOhost, and PsychInfo. We utilised search terms with variations of the following key words: psychological management guidelines of PTSD*, rape survivors*. Inclusion criteria were guidelines for rape survivors with PTSD that consider referral, treatment, and preventive and health promotion in an international setting. We excluded guidelines that did not address PTSD resulting from rape in an international setting. We employed a narrative synthesis data analysis approach to integrate the evidence from across studies. Findings suggest prevalent guidelines for rape survivors with PTSD focus on cognitive behavioural therapy and other psychological management interventions in highly specialised areas and Primary Health Care (PHC) settings in international countries, but not in other countries such as South Africa. Emerging guidelines are needed for PTSD psychological management interventions in rape care clinics situated in South Africa.en© 2019 Africa Scholarship Development Enterprize. This is an electronic version of an article published in Journal of Psychology in Africa, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 135-140, 2019. doi : 10.1080/14330237.2019.1594631. Journal of Psychology in Africa is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rpia20.Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Psychological management interventionPsychological management guidelinesRape survivorsPostprint Article