Trauma-Focused CBT Primer

Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment approach shown to help children, adolescents, and their parents (or other caregivers) overcome trauma-related difficulties. 

It is designed to reduce negative emotional and behavioral responses following trauma, including child sexual abuse and other maltreatment, domestic violence, traumatic loss, mass disasters, multiple traumas, and other traumatic events. 

The treatment addresses distorted or upsetting beliefs and attributions related to the traumas and provides a supportive environment in which children are encouraged to talk about their traumatic experiences and learn skills to help them cope with ordinary life stressors. 

TF-CBT also helps parents who were not abusive to cope effectively with their own emotional distress and develop skills that support their children. 

This course will provide an overview of the model and how to utilize the Practice steps.