[PMX:#] RE: effectiveness of counselling children who have experienced sexual abuse

[jlittell@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Shannon,
Can you provide a reference for the relative effectiveness of T-F CBT?
Thanks in advance!
Julia

> Hi.  The most effective treatment for children who have experienced
> sexual abuse is Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  It is
> typically a 12 session treatment program that addresses related emotions
> and behaviors with both the affected child and nonoffending parent, if
> there is one.  There is a ton of research supporting its effectiveness
> with a broad age range (even as young as 3).  The therapy was developed
> by Esther Deblinger and related research has been published by her and
> Judy Cohen.
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> Vasey
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> Subject: effectiveness of counselling children who have experienced
> sexual abuse
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> Hi
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> I am interested in locating research (if available) that addresses when
> it may be best to provide counselling to children who have experienced
> sexual abuse, eg age, readiness, etc.  I would also like to know if
> there is any research that has established any optimal length of
> counselling for these clients.  I know that this will depend on a range
> of facts, symptomatology, family circumstances for example.  Any
> literature would be helpful in completing a task for work.
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> All information would be highly appreciated.
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> Warm regards
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> Annette Vasey
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