Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Abstract

• A psychological reaction that some children have after a traumatic event • Children who suffer from CTS have developed reactions to trauma that linger and affect their daily lives long after the traumatic event has ended • These children may experience  Intense and ongoing emotional upset  Depression  Anxiety  Behavioral changes  Difficulties at school  Problems maintaining relationships  Difficulty eating and sleeping  Aches and pains  Withdrawal  Substance abuse, dangerous behaviors, or unhealthy sexual activity among older children