The Effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children with Sexual Abuse Experiences

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1 Department of psychology-Faculty of Education and Psychology- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad-Iran

2 Department of psychology, Ferdowsi university of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

3 Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of TF-CBT on improving symptoms of PTSD in sexually abused children.
Methods: This quasi-experimental research was a single-subject research design with multiple baselines with follow-up. The statistical population consisted of all children of 9-12 years old, who have been sexually abused that referred to the Center of Clinical Tests of Forensic Medicine in 2016. In this study, sampling was purposeful, and 2 children were selected. The participants in situations of baseline, even sessions of intervention and one, two, three months and one, two years after intervention responded to the child post-traumatic symptom scale, the parent report of post-traumatic symptoms. Sixteen treatment sessions were administrated for each subject. Data analysis by using visual analysis chart, percentage of recovery, Effect size and PND was done.
Results: The results showed that TF-CBT significantly improved symptoms of PTSD in clients at the end and in the process has been followed.
Conclusion: It could be concluded that TF-CBT is effectively improving symptoms of PTSD in sexually abused children and vulnerable children need specialists.

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  • Receive Date: 23 December 2019
  • Revise Date: 30 January 2021
  • Accept Date: 06 March 2021

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