Online training for evidence-based child trauma treatment: evaluation of the German language TF-CBT-Web.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence-based trauma-focused interventions for treating PTSD in children and youth are barely used in practice. Web-based training has proven to be an effective way of transferring knowledge to healthcare professionals.

Objective

TF-CBT Web is a web-based training programme designed to foster the dissemination of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) for children and youth, and is run by the Medical University of South Carolina. This paper describes the characteristics of healthcare professionals who registered for the adapted German language version of TF-CBT Web. It evaluates the effectiveness and user friendliness of the programme.

Method

: Similar to the TF-CBT treatment manual, the German language TF-CBT Web contains 12 modules. Betwee

SUBMITTER: Kasparik B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8986224 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature