SynthesisClinical child and family psychology review2021
Systematic Review on the Application of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for Preschool-Aged Children.
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- Individual psychological interventions and therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic stress symptoms in young children: a systematic review.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2024Pooled it
- Adaptation in emergent adulthood for persons with prior experience in residential youth care in Norway: an observational study.BMC public health · 2026Observational
- Early Life Stress and Adversity in Children: Neuroendocrine Mechanisms, Epigenetic Regulation, and Lifespan Developmental Outcomes-A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Fear of Fear: Challenges and Negative Beliefs About Gradual Exposure Use in TF-CBT.Evidence-based practice in child and adolescent mental health · 2026Article
- Preliminary efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for children aged 1.5-8 years with PTSD: a multiple baseline experimental design (European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Psychological Distress among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Problem-Solving Appraisal.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Psychological intervention in women victims of childhood sexual abuse: a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing EMDR psychotherapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Behavior Management in Young Children Exposed to Trauma: A Case Study of Three Evidence-Based Treatments.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2023Article
- Interventions for Young Children's Mental Health: A Review of Reviews.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2023Review
- A Scoping Review of Trauma-Informed Pediatric Interventions in Response to Natural and Biologic Disasters.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy by Nurses in Reducing Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Children as Victims of Violence: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence in Mental Health Settings.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Psychotherapeutic Change Mechanisms and Causal Psychotherapy: Applications to Child Abuse and Trauma.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2022Article
- Developmental trauma: Conceptual framework, associated risks and comorbidities, and evaluation and treatment.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Review
- Development and evaluation of psychoeducational resources for adult carers to emotionally support young people impacted by wars: A community case study.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is one of the most widely studied and disseminated treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other comorbid conditions, and has been identified as a "level one" or "well-established" intervention for school-aged children and adolescents. The present systematic review examined the literature on the application of TF-CBT within a preschool-aged population (i.e., children ages three to six), as well as the developmental literature that could increase the efficacy of TF-CBT for preschool-aged children. Information on the use of TF-CBT with preschool-aged children was extracted from randomized controlled trials, case studies, meta-analyses, and other forms of empirical evidence, as part of the evidence-based practice in psychology framework. In comparison to research with school-aged children and adolescents, fewer studies have directly assessed the efficacy of TF-CBT for preschool-aged children who have been exposed to trauma. Given the few studies published to date and difference in treatment protocols for TF-CBT used with preschool-age children, TF-CBT appears to meet criteria as a "level two" or "probably efficacious" intervention for preschool-aged children specifically. According to the available literature, language and cognitive abilities, family context, culture, and clinician expertise are considered as potential variables to address when contemplating the use of TF-CBT for preschool-aged children with symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
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