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Evidence Based Intervention: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Families

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Parenting and Family Processes in Child Maltreatment and Intervention

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This chapter describes an evidence-based intervention for child maltreatment and other traumas, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

TF-CBT is a time-limited, resiliency-focused treatment model provided to children and adolescents (ages 3–18 years) and their parents or primary caretakers in individual parallel sessions. To date, TF-CBT is the most extensively tested child trauma intervention; it has been extensively evaluated in randomized controlled trials for diverse trauma types, developmental levels, settings and cultures. This chapter describes the TF-CBT treatment model including core TF-CBT principles (proportionality of phases; including the core TF-CBT components summarized by the acronym “PRACTICE”; use of gradual exposure throughout treatment; and including parents or caregivers), reviews the current state of TF-CBT research, and provides information about TF-CBT therapist certification.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Allegheny Health Network, Drexel University College of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Judith A. Cohen M.D. & Anthony P. Mannarino Ph.D.

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    Douglas M. Teti

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Cohen, J.A., Mannarino, A.P. (2017). Evidence Based Intervention: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Families. In: Teti, D. (eds) Parenting and Family Processes in Child Maltreatment and Intervention. Child Maltreatment Solutions Network. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40920-7_6

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