Treating multitraumatized, socially marginalized children: Results of a naturalistic treatment outcome study
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2012
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Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
Abstract
Although early-onset, repeated trauma is relatively common in
socially marginalized populations and related to numerous negative
outcomes, most empirically validated interventions are not
especially well tailored to meet the complex and individualized
needs of child and adolescent trauma survivors in such contexts.
Integrative treatment of complex trauma (ITCT) was developed
as a specialized treatment that is empirically informed, culturally
sensitive, extendable beyond the short term, and customized
to the specific social and psychological issues of each child. This
article examines the potential effectiveness of ITCT in assisting
151 traumatized children living in an economically deprived
environment. Results indicate significant reductions in anxiety,
depression, posttraumatic stress, anger, dissociation, and sexual
concerns as a function of time in treatment.
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complex trauma, therapy, treatment, ITCT, adolescents, child maltreatment, poverty
Citation
Lanktree, C. B., Briere, J., Godbout, N., Hodges, M., Chen, K., Trimm, L., ... & Freed, W. (2012). Treating multitraumatized, socially marginalized children: Results of a naturalistic treatment outcome study. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 21(8), 813-828.