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Stepped Care Versus Standard Trauma‐Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Young Children, Alison Salloum, Wei Wang, John Robst, Tanya K. Murphy, Michael S. Scheeringa, Judith A. Cohen, Eric A. Storch
Stepped Care Versus Standard Trauma‐Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Young Children, Alison Salloum, Wei Wang, John Robst, Tanya K. Murphy, Michael S. Scheeringa, Judith A. Cohen, Eric A. Storch
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Background
To compare the effectiveness and cost of stepped care trauma‐focused cognitive behavioral therapy (SC‐TF‐CBT), a new service delivery method designed to address treatment barriers, to standard TF‐CBT among young children who were experiencing posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS).
Methods
A total of 53 children (ages 3–7 years) who were experiencing PTSS were randomly assigned (2:1) to receive SC‐TF‐CBT or TF‐CBT. Assessments by a blinded evaluator occurred at screening/baseline, after Step One for SC‐TF‐CBT, posttreatment, and 3‐month follow‐up. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01603563.
Results
There were comparable improvements over time in PTSS and secondary outcomes in both conditions. Noninferiority of SC‐TF‐CBT …