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Interventions

The following interventions have been developed specifically for Complex Trauma and were designed to address a range of developmental concerns and competencies. Some intervene individually with children, adolescents, or young adults, while others involve work with children and their caregivers together, or with the entire family. While not specifically designed for complex trauma, TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and CPP (Child-Parent Psychotherapy) have also been utilized effectively to reduce PTSD and related difficulties in select complex trauma populations and settings. Please consult with a certified trainer for guidance on how to adapt TF-CBT or CPP for complexly traumatized populations.

Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competence: A Comprehensive Framework

Modality: 
Individual, Systems

ARC is a core components model for treatment of complex traumatic stress in children, adolescents, and caregivers. Designed to translate across service systems, ARC addresses the developmental impacts of complex trauma in childhood, and works to support the core facilitators of resilience.

Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma for Children

Modality: 
Individual, Family, Systems

ITCT-C is an assessment-driven, multimodal, evidence-based treatment for children ages 5-12, with interview and/or standardized trauma-specific measures administered at 2-3 month intervals to identify particular symptoms and issues requiring focused clinical attention.

Real Life Heroes

Modality: 
Individual, Family

Real Life Heroes®(RLH) provides therapists with easy-to-use tools including a life storybook, manual, 24 CE credit asynchronous training program, multi-dimensional assessment tools, multi-sensory creative arts activities & psychoeducation resources to promote engagement of children, adolescen

Strengthening Family Coping Resources

Modality: 
Family, Group

SFCR is a manualized, skills-building intervention designed for families living in traumatic contexts, with the goal of reducing the symptoms of trauma-related experiences of children and adult caregivers.

Trauma Systems Therapy

Modality: 
Individual, Family, Systems

Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) is a model that addresses the primary reason that care is typically sought for a traumatized child: The child expresses episodes of uncontrolled emotion (e.g. anxiety, sadness, rage, dissociations, flashbacks)  and/or behavior (e.g.