“Same Same or Adapted?” Therapists’ Feedback on the Implementation of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Unaccompanied Young Refugees

Abstract: Background: Rates of trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are high among refugee youth. Although there is a vast evidence base on effective trauma-focused interventions for children and adolescents, there is only limited understanding of how to adapt these interventions for oftentimes severely traumatized young refugees. This study aims to investigate adaptations undertaken during trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) in a pilot study with unaccompanied refugee minors (URMs). Method: Written answers on five questions given by N = 9 therapists on N = 16 TF-CBT cases were analysed qualitatively using Mayring’s content analysis. The questions were on (1) additional techniques used in the sessions, (2) obstacles to TF-CBT treatment, (3) cultural factors considered and most helpful components for (4) patient and (5) therapist. The categories were built inductively and analysed descriptively. Results: In addition to the regular TF-CBT components, added .... https://cpe.psychopen.eu/index.php/cpe/article/view/5431

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: “Same Same or Adapted?” Therapists’ Feedback on the Implementation of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy With Unaccompanied Young Refugees ; volume:3 ; day:23 ; month:11 ; year:2021 ; Clinical psychology in Europe ; 3 (23.11.2021)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Unterhitzenberger, Johanna ; Haberstumpf, Sophia ; Rosner, Rita ; Pfeiffer, Elisa

Further information

• DOI: 10.32872/cpe.5431
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021112704130899589358
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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