Abstract
Following horrific or life-threatening events approximately 10 to 15% of young children develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of this disorder are distressing - nightmares, flashbacks, anger outbursts and disturbed play. These symptoms cause major disruption to a child's functioning and, if left untreated, can persist for many years. As yet, there are no established empirically-validated treatments for PTSD in young children. Trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (TF-CBT) is a psychological intervention that is effective in treating the disorder in older children (8 to 12 years), adolescents and adults. This study examines TF-CBT adapted for children aged between 3 and 8 years.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 116 |
Journal | Trials |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Mar 2015 |
Profiles
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Richard Meiser-Stedman
- Norwich Medical School - Professor of Clinical Psychology
- Mental Health - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching & Research