title: Utilization and implementation of trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of maltreated children.
abstract: Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is one of the most researched and widely disseminated interventions for maltreated children. This study describes the findings of a survey of 132 mental health clinicians in children's advocacy centers (CACs) across the United States to determine the percentage of clinicians who are trained in and utilize TF-CBT and the frequency with which TF-CBT components are implemented. A total of 103 (78%) of the clinicians reported being trained in and utilizing TF-CBT on a regular basis; however, only 66% of these clinicians (58% of the full sample) reported being likely to use each component. The most preferred components were teaching relaxation skills and providing psychoeducation, whereas teaching caregiver child behavior management skills, developing a trauma narrative, and cognitive restructuring were less preferred. Results are discussed in the context of continued dissemination efforts and implications for improving clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341, USA. ballen@shsu.edu
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Jennifer C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D011586:Psychology, Clinical / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States