Evidence-based treatments for trauma among culturally diverse foster care youth: Treatment retention and outcomes

A Brief Report on Predicting Self-Harm: Is It Gender or Abuse that Matters?

“…The results suggest the need for continued research into abuse-specific cognitions and Downloaded by [University of Oregon] at 11:50 04 March 2015 behaviors related to self-harm, as opposed to focusing solely on genderspecific factors. For example, dynamics of shame and avoiding reminders of abuse are addressed in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (Weiner, Schneider, & Lyons, 2009) and might be more effective than traditional cognitive behavioral therapy for people who self-harm. Other therapeutic approaches, including acceptance and commitment therapy (Gratz & Gunderson, 2006) and dialectical behavior therapy (Linehan et al, 2006), might be helpful forms of treatment, as they emphasize accepting strong feelings, including those associated with abuse.…”

Traumatic Events and Posttraumatic Reactions among Children and Adolescents in Out-of-Home Placement: A 25-Year Systematic Literature Review

“…Only one study focused on the implementation of evidence-based treatment and care that addressed trauma (Weiner, Schneider, & Lyons, 2009), indicating a need for more studies that focus on the treatment of trauma and trauma reactions among children in alternate parental care. Psychological interventions had an effect on the internalization and externalization of problems (Sinclair et al, 1995), self-worth (Meyerson et al, 2002), nightmares (Sourander, 1998), dissociation symptoms (Gries et al, 2000), coping skills (Coholic et al, 2009), and response monitoring (Bruce et al, 2008).…”

“…The findings suggest that the children gained knowledge about themselves, learned and applied new skills, began coping in a more constructive manner, connected with their feelings, and felt more positive about themselves. , Schneider, and Lyons (2009). This pilot study reviewed the effectiveness and implementation of evidence based treatments for trauma among 133 children and youth in foster care.…”

Interventions in foster and kinship care: A systematic review

“…Fourteen assessed the impact on the child only (Bruce et al, 2009;Dozier et al, 2006;Dozier et al, 2008;Dozier et al, 2009;Fisher & Kim, 2007;Fisher et al, 2005;Kessler et al, 2008;McNeil et al, 2005;Pears et al, 2007;Weiner et al, 2009) and three assessed the impact on carer only (Burry, 1999;Fisher & Stoolmiller, 2008;Puddy & Jackson, 2003). One study assessed the impact on the child and biological mother (Zeanah et al, 2001).…”