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Traumafokussierte kognitive Verhaltenstherapie mit Kindern und Jugendlichen

Theoretische Grundlagen, empirische Basis und Implementierung in der Praxis

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1026/0942-5403/a000104

In diesem Beitrag wird die traumafokussierte kognitive Verhaltenstherapie zunächst mit ihrem theoretischen Hintergrund und ihrer umfangreichen Evidenzbasis dargestellt. Dann erfolgt ein Überblick über den Aufbau und die praktische Umsetzung dieser multimodalen ambulanten Therapie mit ihren zentralen Elementen Psychoedukation, Aufbau von Bewältigungsstrategien, graduierte Exposition und Sicherheitsplan. Schließlich werden erste Erfahrungen mit der Implementierung in der Versorgungspraxis berichtet und Maßnahmen zur weiteren Verbreitung evidenzbasierter Traumatherapien diskutiert.


Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for children and adolescents: Theoretical background, empirical basis, and implementation in clinical practice

This paper gives an overview of the theoretical background and empirical basis of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for children and adolescents. A summary of this treatment approach and its practical application is presented, including the main components, psycheducation, building of coping strategies, gradual exposure, and development of a safety plan. Steps for implementing evidence-based treatments for pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder are discussed.

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