ArticlePsychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy2018
Positive adaptations for trauma and healing (PATH), a pilot study of group therapy with Latino youth.
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- Trauma and Resilience among Latiné Girls: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Positive Adaptations for Trauma and Healing (PATH).Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2026Article
- Embedding Trauma-Informed Strategies Within a Multitiered System of Supports: A Framework for Early Childhood Education.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Tutor of Resilience Program with Children Who Have Experienced Maltreatment: Mothers' Involvement Matters.Child psychiatry and human development · 2024Article
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objectiveThis study examines the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of Positive Adaptations for Trauma and Healing (PATH), a manualized treatment for Latino youth and their caregivers. PATH is a culturally adapted program that incorporates a trauma model, positive psychology, and resilience.
methodLatino youth (N = 16) recruited from an urban community clinic participated in PATH with their caregiver. Pre- and postintervention measures on trauma symptoms, resilience, depression, caregiver's view of their youth's well-being, and positive and negative emotions were gathered. Following the intake meetings (1 to 3), the families participated in 10 90-minute weekly group sessions (total of 3 groups). Caregiver groups were conducted in Spanish, and youth in English.
resultsAt pretest, 56% of the youth endorsed clinically significant symptoms on the UCLA PTSD Index (M = 34.2, SD = 11.2); the percentage dropped to 0% at posttest (M = 17.3, SD = 7.6). Youth reported pre- to posttest reductions on the Child Depression Inventory (mean difference [Mdiff] = 7.3; p = .004) and externalizing (Mdiff = 6.1; p < .001) and internalizing (Mdiff = 9.4; p < .001) behaviors on the caregiver-reported Child Behavior Checklist. Overall, there was high treatment engagement (93% attendance over 10 weeks).
conclusionThis novel treatment engaged a community-based Latino sample. The results suggest high acceptability and significant reduction in trauma symptoms and associated symptoms. This study included a small number of participants and results should be interpreted with caution. Future iterations will target larger number of participants to further assess feasibility. (PsycINFO Database Record
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