Factors associated with posttraumatic stress severity and treatment response in a retrospective, naturalistic sample of homicidally bereaved children and young people.

ABSTRACT: Background: Research on the mental health of homicidally bereaved children and young people is scarce. Despite the importance of timely referral of those at risk of developing severe mental health problems, few convincing risk factors have been identified. The effectiveness of current treatment models is unclear.Objective: This study examined factors associated with posttraumatic stress (PTS)symptom severity and treatment response in a naturalistic sample of homicidally bereaved children and young people who received traumatic grief-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TGF-CBT); and assessed whether PTS-symptoms decreased between the start and termination of treatment.Method: Data was used from 222 children and young people aged between 8 and 25, who had completed th

SUBMITTER: Soydas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11583325 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature