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Source
Brief title
Health condition
PTSD in children and adolescents
Sponsors and support
GGZ Dijk en Duin, Zaandam
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
- PTSD symptoms
Secondary outcome
- PTSD related cognitions
- Depressive symptoms
- General behavior problems
Background summary
The current study is a pilot study on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral writing therapy on the computer for children with type 1 and type 2 PTSD.
Study objective
The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral writing therapy on the reduction of PTSD and associated symptoms
Study design
- Pretest
- Posttest (directly after treatment)
- Follow-up 6 months
Intervention
Our study has an uncontrolled pre-post-follow-up design (6 months). Just before treatment the pre-test takes place, directly after treatment the post-test and 6 months after the end of treatment the follow-up is conducted. The treatment is cognitive behavioral writing therapy and follows an extensive manual (Lucassen & Van der Oord, 2006). The most important elements of the treatment are psycho-education, exposure, cognitive restructuring, promoting adequte coping, and social sharing. Children write together with the therapist a report of the trauma on the computer during the weekly 1 hour treatment session. Treatment length is variable, thus the therapy ends when a complete detailed written account is made of the traumatic experience.
Westzijde 120
S. Lucassen
Zaandam
The Netherlands
+31 (0)756814410
slucassen@dijkenduin.nl
Westzijde 120
S. Lucassen
Zaandam
The Netherlands
+31 (0)756814410
slucassen@dijkenduin.nl
Inclusion criteria
1. Diagnosis of PTSD
2. Age 8-18 years
3. Estimated IQ of 80 or above
Exclusion criteria
1. Ongoing trauma-related threat
2. Unstable home situation
3. Other psychiatric problems present that needed more urgent treatment
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL1265 |
| NTR-old | NTR1311 |
| Other | Stichting Kinderpostzegels : 24924/I/5 |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN wordt niet meer aangevraagd |