Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Sexually Abused Children

Launched by ALLEGHENY SINGER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ALSO KNOWN AS ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK RESEARCH INSTITUTE) · Nov 2, 1999

Keywords

ClinConnect Summary

To evaluate the comparative efficacy of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) vs Child Centered Therapy (CCT) in decreasing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following recent sexual abuse.

Child sexual abuse is a common experience that has serious mental health consequences, including the development of PTSD and other abuse-related and general psychopathological symptoms.

Patients are randomly assigned to receive either TF-CBT or CCT at each of two sites, and will be provided with 12 weeks of individual therapy for children and parents. Treatment is monitore...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • -
• Patients must have:
• • 1. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms (at least 5 with at least one symptom in each of 3 PTSD clusters) related to sexual abuse
• • 2. Confirmed child sexual abuse history
• • 3. Speak English
• • 4. Parent willing to participate in treatment
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Active psychotic disorder resulting in inability to participate in CBT
• • 2. Active substance abuse disorder that resulted in significant impairment 3 Serious developmental disorder precluding participation in CBT
• • 4) If on psychotropic medication, not on stable dose for at least 4 weeks 5) Receiving ongoing psychotherapy outside of study