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Betty Pfefferbaum¹, Pascal Nitiéma², Elana Newman³

¹Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 920 Stanton L. Young Boulevard, Oklahoma City, 73104-0901, USA. Betty-Pfefferbaum@ouhsc.edu.

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Child mass trauma interventions frequently use psychoeducation, affect modulation, and exposure techniques. Elements varied for COVID-19 compared to political violence or natural disasters, highlighting event-specific needs.

Keywords:

COVID-19 Child Disaster Interventions Therapeutic Elements Trauma

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Psychology
Trauma Studies
Intervention Science

Background:

Mass trauma events significantly impact child populations globally.
Effective interventions are crucial for mitigating long-term psychological effects in children.
Understanding common intervention elements is key to evidence-based practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify frequently utilized practice elements in child mass trauma interventions.
To examine variations in these elements based on the type of traumatic event addressed.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and analysis of existing child mass trauma intervention literature.
Categorization and frequency analysis of intervention components.
Comparative analysis of intervention elements across different event types (e.g., political violence, natural disasters, pandemics).

Main Results:

Commonly used elements include psychoeducation, affect modulation, relaxation, cognitive techniques, exposure, support networking, and narrative.
Intervention elements were largely consistent between political violence and natural disaster interventions.
Significant differences were observed in elements used for COVID-19 interventions compared to other event types.

Conclusions:

The selection of intervention elements should be guided by the specific characteristics of the traumatic event.
Consideration of the affected population and contextual factors is essential for tailoring interventions.
Future research should explore a broader range of elements, particularly for pandemic-related trauma.