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1Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Royal United Hospital, Combe Park Bath, BA1 3NG, United Kingdom. paul.stallard@awp.nhs.uk
Abstract:
Children exposed to a wide range of traumatic events suffer significant post-traumatic reactions. Randomised controlled trials assessing the effectiveness of interventions with traumatised children are described, the limitations of the current literature base identified and issues regarding the applicability of these findings and interventions to everyday clinical practice discussed. Methodological issues, variations in interventions, parental involvement, theoretical underpinning and outcomes will be discussed and implications for future studies highlighted.
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