It has been evaluated with Caucasian and African American children, and it has been adapted for Latino and hearing-impaired/deaf populations. This treatment is designed to be provided in a flexible and developmentally appropriate manner to address the unique needs of each child and family.
TF-CBT is best delivered by creative, resourceful therapists who have developed close therapeutic alliances with their clients. TF-CBT can be used with children and adolescents residing in many types of settings, including parental homes, foster care, kinship care, group homes, or residential programs. This treatment can be used with children and adolescents who have experienced a single trauma or multiple traumas in their life.Ĭhildren or adolescents experiencing traumatic grief can also benefit from this treatment. TF-CBT has proved successful with children and adolescents (ages 3 to 18) who have significant emotional problems (e.g., symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, fear, anxiety, or depression) related to traumatic life events.
It is a components-based treatment model that incorporates trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive behavioral, family, and humanistic principles and techniques.Ĭhildren and parents learn new skills to help process thoughts and feelings related to traumatic life events manage and resolve distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to traumatic life events and enhance safety, growth, parenting skills, and family communication.
TF-CBT is a conjoint child and parent psychotherapy approach for children and adolescents who are experiencing significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to traumatic life events.
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