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Translating the Cognitive Model of PTSD to the Treatment of Very Young Children: A Single Case Study of an 8-Year-Old Motor Vehicle Accident Survivor.

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Peer-reviewed

Type

Article

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Authors

Goodall, Benjamin 
Chadwick, Isobel 
McKinnon, Anna 
Werner-Seidler, Aliza 
Meiser-Stedman, Richard  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0262-623X

Abstract

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a clinical condition that occurs after a discrete traumatic event, such as an accident or assault. Research into PTSD has primarily been adult-focused; however, there is a growing body of evidence evaluating the theory and treatment of PTSD in young children. Consequently, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) interventions for PTSD in youth have been developed that focus on 3 core components of the cognitive model-a disorganized memory of the trauma, maladaptive appraisals of the trauma and its effects (meanings), and dysfunctional coping mechanisms (management). Here, we describe the extension of this treatment approach (termed CBT-3M) to very young children (3-8 years) through the case of Dylan, an 8-year-old motor vehicle accident survivor. This serves as an illustration of the underlying theory and its successful application. Further work is intended to provide evidence of the efficacy of this treatment via an ongoing treatment trial.

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Keywords

Post-traumatic stress disorder, children, cognitive model, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, Accidents, Traffic, Child, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Survivors

Journal Title

J Clin Psychol

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Journal ISSN

0021-9762
1097-4679

Volume Title

73

Publisher

Wiley
Sponsorship
MRC (unknown)
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_00005/4)