Tag Archives: Trauma Focused CBT

Effective Treatment of PTSD in Children

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Dr. G

The earlier children with PTSD are treated, the better. Early treatment means less likelihood of complications from multiple untreated traumas, less time for inappropriate trauma response behaviors to become ingrained habits, and less likelihood of other mental conditions arising from untreated traumas. Though early treatment is best, it is never too late to seek treatment. Continue reading →

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Treating the traumatized child or teen

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Dr. G

The treatment approach with the most support in the research literature is trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT). TF-CBT has been demonstrated superior to other non-specific or non-directive therapies in kids from preschool age through adolescence. Continue reading →

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