Post-traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Family Violence: II. Treatment

Overview

Journal Prof Psychol Res Pr

Publisher American Psychological Association

Specialty Psychology

Date 2011 Sep 28

PMID 20104253

Citations 7

Authors

Katrina A Vickerman

Gayla Margolin

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Abstract

Interventions for youth exposed to family violence recently have incorporated a trauma focus with the objective of reducing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms along with alleviating other wide-ranging childhood disorders. This paper describes generally agreed-upon treatment components for youth exposed to violence in the home, including re-exposure interventions, education about violence and cognitive restructuring, processing of emotional cues, social problem-solving skills, and parenting interventions. Empirically evaluated treatment programs for different developmental stages (preschool, school-age, and adolescence) are summarized and remaining questions about how to best focus treatment efforts for youth traumatized by family violence are presented.

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