The dissemination and implementation of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy for children and adolescents in seven European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is broad scientific evidence for the effectiveness of individual trauma-focused evidence-based treatments (EBTs) such as "trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy" (TF-CBT) for children and adolescents with posttraumatic stress symptoms. However, there is a significant research-to-practice gap resulting in traumatized children in high-income countries in Europe having only very limited access to these treatments. The aim of this study was, therefore, to identify common barriers and successful dissemination and implementation (D&I) strategies of evidence-based trauma-focused treatments (in particular TF-CBT) in seven European countries.

Methods

For this study, we chose a mixed-method approach: an online survey among certified European TF-CBT trainers (N =

SUBMITTER: Pfeiffer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460130 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature