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Trauma focused CBT for children with co-occurring trauma and behavior problems
Judith A Cohen1, Lucy Berliner, Anthony Mannarino
1Department of Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine, Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, 4 Allegheny Center, 8th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|March 23, 2010
Summary
Trauma-focused evidence-based treatment (EBT) effectively manages behavioral problems in children. Integrating behavioral strategies into trauma treatment is essential for addressing common regulation difficulties.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Behavioral Therapy
Background:
- Childhood trauma significantly affects behavioral functioning.
- Therapists require effective strategies to manage behavioral issues during trauma-focused treatment.
- Behavioral problems are common in traumatized children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe practical strategies for managing behavioral problems within trauma-focused evidence-based treatment (EBT).
- To outline how to integrate behavioral management into existing EBT for traumatized children.
Main Methods:
- Review of empirical literature on trauma and behavioral management.
- Description of practical strategies for assessment, family engagement, and treatment planning.
- Methods for managing ongoing behavioral issues, crises, and external stressors.
Main Results:
- Trauma-focused EBT incorporating behavioral management effectively addresses behavioral regulation problems in traumatized children.
- Practical strategies facilitate the integration of behavioral interventions into trauma treatment.
Conclusions:
- Addressing trauma-related behavioral problems is a feasible and crucial component of trauma-focused treatment.
- Integrating behavioral interventions into EBT is essential for improving outcomes for traumatized children with behavioral regulation difficulties.
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