Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Group-Based Interventions for Treating Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Article Swipe

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Rebecca S. Davis , Richard Meiser‐Stedman , Nimrah Afzal , John Devaney , Sarah L. Halligan , Katie Lofthouse , Patrick Smith , Paul Stallard , Siyan Ye , Rachel M. Hiller ·

YOU? · · 2023 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2023.02.013 · OA: W4327858926

Group PTSD interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy-based interventions, are effective at targeting posttrauma distress in children and adolescents. There was evidence of effectiveness when delivered in highly complex and resource-scarce settings and to a range of trauma-exposed groups, including groups exposed to war/conflict, natural disasters, and abuse.