Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in children using cognitive behavioural writing therapy. |
| Authors: |
Van der Oord, Saskia, Lucassen, S., Van Emmerik, A. A. P., Emmelkamp, P. M. G. |
| Source: |
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. May/Jun2010, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p240-249. 10p. 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: |
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children, Cognitive therapy for children, Graphotherapy, Child psychology, Mental health, Depression in children, Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder |
| Abstract: |
Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Writing Therapy (CBWT) in 23 children (age 8-18 years) in the Netherlands, who experienced a range of single and recurrent traumatic experiences, CBWT uses exposure, cognitive restructuring and social sharing. Methods: At pre-test, post-test and follow-up, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depressive symptoms, trauma-related cognitions and general behavioural problems were assessed. Results: At post-test there was a significant reduction of all symptoms, and this effect was maintained at 6 months follow-up. The mean amount of treatment sessions needed was 5,5, Conclusions: This study shows that short-term CBWT is a potentially effective intervention for clinically referred traumatized children, There is now a clear need of establishing the effectiveness of CBWT in a randomized, controlled trial. Practice implication: This first study indicates CBWT is a promising treatment, which can easily be used in clinical practice. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Key practitioner massage: • CWBT can easily be implemented in clinical practice. • CWBT is suitable for a clinically representative group of children and adolescents with PTSD, who have experienced a wide range of single and recurrent traumatic experiences. • CWBT is a short-term potentially effective treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
