Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy Trauma Systems Therapy: 15-Month Outcomes and the Importance of Effecting Environmental Change

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth: Effectiveness in a Community Setting.

OBJECTIVE The current investigation examined the effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in treating child traumatic stress when implemented in community settings on a state-wide level. METHOD Seventy-two youths (ages 7-16 years) with a history of documented trauma (sexual or physical abuse, traumatic loss, domestic or community violence) and symptoms of Posttrau...

The effectiveness of a revised protocol for trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy on psychological distress and Immunoglobulin  in women victims of domestic violence

  Abstract   Introduction: Domestic violence has been one of the most common social harms throughout human history and due to its widespread effect, pathology and treatment of this phenomenon has always been considered by therapists. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of the modified protocol for trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy on mental distress and Immunoglobulin...

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy Linguistic Changes in Expressive Writing Predict Psychological Outcomes in Women With History of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Adult Sexual Dysfunction

The Role of Cumulative Trauma, Betrayal, and Appraisals in Understanding Trauma Symptomatology.

Poor psychological outcomes are common among trauma survivors, yet not all survivors experience adverse sequelae. The current study examined links between cumulative trauma exposure as a function of the level of betrayal (measured by the relational closeness of the survivor and the perpetrator), trauma appraisals, gender, and trauma symptoms. Participants were 273 college students who reported ...

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy Childhood Exposure to Family Violence and Adult Trauma Symptoms: The Importance of Social Support From a Spouse