Treating Sexually Abused Children With Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,  November, 2000  by OLLENDICK, THOMAS H.

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ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of child and caregiver participation in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of sexually abused children with posttraumatic stress symptoms. Method: Thirty-six sexually abused children (aged 5-17 years) were randomly assigned to a child-alone cognitive-behavioral treatment condition, a family cognitive-behavioral treatment condition, or a waiting-list control condition. Results: Compared with controls, children who received treatment exhibited significant improvements in posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and self-reports of fear ...

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