Cognitive behavioral group therapy for sexually abused girls.

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The assessment of the impact of the intervention revealed that cognitive behavioral group therapy significantly reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, child stress and post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, the intervention enabled the participants to modify beliefs of guilt, low degrees of trust and credibility, and was effective in reducing psychological symptoms and changing distorted beliefs and perception in regard to the abuse.

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Therapy -- Cognitive-behavioral, Treatment, Brazil, International Resources

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