Citation

Allen B, Johnson JC. Child Maltreat. 2012; 17(1): 80-85.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077559511418220

PMID

21875905

Abstract

Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is one of the most researched and widely disseminated interventions for maltreated children. This study describes the findings of a survey of 132 mental health clinicians in children's advocacy centers (CACs) across the United States to determine the percentage of clinicians who are trained in and utilize TF-CBT and the frequency with which TF-CBT components are implemented. A total of 103 (78%) of the clinicians reported being trained in and utilizing TF-CBT on a regular basis; however, only 66% of these clinicians (58% of the full sample) reported being likely to use each component. The most preferred components were teaching relaxation skills and providing psychoeducation, whereas teaching caregiver child behavior management skills, developing a trauma narrative, and cognitive restructuring were less preferred. Results are discussed in the context of continued dissemination efforts and implications for improving clinical practice.

Language: en