In the mid-90s, little was known about how to effectively treat trauma, especially that trauma that can arise from child sexual abuse. Victims often languished in treatment for years with symptoms that might—or might not—ever improve. Then more research emerged on evidence-based treatments. These effective treatments—with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) at the fore—were brief, reducing symptoms for many clients swiftly, and therefore swiftly getting kids back to their job of being kids. This has meant reduced suffering and improved healing for kids.

The most exciting part of TF-CBT has been its ongoing evolution as applications have been developed for many different populations. What’s next for TF-CBT? Take a listen to our conversation with Dr. Tony Mannarino, renowned expert in child trauma and one of the co-developers of TF-CBT.

Topics in this episode:

• Origin story (1:41)
• The impact of TF-CBT (4:51)
• Evolving different applications of TF-CBT (9:38)
• The most used applications (12:16)
• Up next: Parental substance abuse (20:06)
• The development process (25:32)
• Kids fill in the blanks (31:43)
• See kids as resilient, not broken (36:47)
• Ukrainian therapists (42:25)
• For more information (45:04)

Links:

Anthony P. Mannarino, Ph.D., professor and chair; director, Center for Traumatic Stress In Children and Adolescents, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Drexel University College of Medicine 

TF-CBT.org

Esther Deblinger, Ph.D.

Judith A. Cohen, MD

TF-CBT implementation manuals

Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents

Isha W. Metzger, Ph.D., has previously been a guest on One in Ten (“The Meaning of Healing for Black Kids and Families”) and will join us on our next episode to discuss the new TF-CBT adaptation    

Ashley Dandridge, PsyD.

TF-CBT and Racial Socialization Implementation Manual

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