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Lifespan Integration Therapy with Trauma-Exposed Children: a Hermeneutic Single Case Efficacy Study
Chris Rensch1, Janelle Kwee1, Larissa Rossen1,2
1Department of Counselling Psychology, Trinity Western University, 7600 Glover Road, Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1 Canada.
Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma
|September 2, 2021
Summary
Lifespan Integration (LI) therapy significantly improved a child
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Childhood trauma has profound psychological effects.
- Research on therapy outcomes for trauma-exposed children is limited.
- Lifespan Integration (LI) therapy is anecdotally reported to help integrate traumatic experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of Lifespan Integration (LI) therapy for children.
- To examine the contribution of LI to therapeutic change in a pediatric case.
- To identify helpful components of LI for trauma-exposed children.
Main Methods:
- Employed Robert Elliott's Hermeneutic Single Case Efficacy Research Design (HSCED).
- Utilized a mixed-methods approach with quantitative and qualitative data.
- Conducted a case study of a 12-year-old participant receiving nine LI sessions over three months.
Main Results:
- The participant demonstrated significant psychological change during therapy.
- The observed changes were sustained at follow-up.
- Lifespan Integration (LI) therapy was substantially responsible for the client's positive outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Lifespan Integration (LI) therapy shows efficacy in treating childhood trauma.
- LI is a valuable therapeutic tool for mental health professionals working with trauma-exposed children.
- Further research into LI for pediatric trauma is warranted.
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