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Leveraging Technology and Cultural Adaptations to Increase Access and Engagement Among Trauma-Exposed African American Youth: Exploratory Study of School-Based Telehealth Delivery of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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Journal of Interpersonal Violence . Aug2021, Vol. 36 Issue 15/16, p7090-7109. 20p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- African American youth are disproportionately represented among trauma-exposed youth; yet, they are significantly less likely to access and complete mental health services. Research suggests that barriers to accessing and engaging in trauma-focused treatment include both logistical factors and engagement factors. This multiple case study sought to illustrate the initial feasibility and acceptability of delivering culturally tailored, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) via telehealth in a school setting with three African American youth presenting with multiple barriers to accessing treatment. Barriers to treatment, telehealth modifications, and cultural tailoring are described for each participant. The UCLA Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index (UCLA PTSD-RI) was completed at pretreatment and posttreatment. Results demonstrated significant decreases in symptoms of posttraumatic stress, as evidenced by a reduction in total UCLA PTSD-RI scores to nonclinical levels for all participants at posttreatment (UCLA scores posttreatment = 8-12). In addition, at posttreatment no participants met diagnostic criteria for PTSD or adjustment disorder. This multiple case study provides preliminary support for school-based, culturally tailored TF-CBT delivered via telehealth with African American youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PREVENTION of post-traumatic stress disorder
*PSYCHOLOGY of Black people
*SCHOOL health services
*TELEPSYCHIATRY
*HEALTH services accessibility
*PATIENT participation
*CHILD abuse
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*PSYCHOLOGICAL tests
*ACADEMIC achievement
*CASE studies
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders
*COGNITIVE therapy
*CULTURAL awareness
*EVALUATION
*CHILDREN
*ADOLESCENCE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08862605
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 15/16
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151380419
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260519831380