The Effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Improving Rumination in Sexually Abused Children: A Single-Subject Research with one and two year follow-up
Subject Areas : سایرSepide ghazi zade 1 , Ali Mashhadi 2 , Zahra Tabibi 3 , Atefe Soltani far 4
1 - کارشناسی ارشد روانشناسی بالینی، دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد، مشهد، ایران
2 - Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
3 - Ferdosi University
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Keywords: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Rumination, Child Sexual Abuse,
Abstract :
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of TF-CBT on Improving Rumination in sexually abused children. Methods: This quasi-experimental research was a single-subject research design with multiple baselines with follow-up. The statistical population consisted of all children of 9-12 years old, who have been sexually abused that referred to the Center of Clinical Tests of Forensic Medicine in 2016. In this study, sampling was purposeful, and 2 children were selected. The participants in situations of baseline, even sessions of intervention and one, two years after intervention responded to the Children’s Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ-K). Sixteen treatment sessions were administrated for each subject. Data analysis by using visual analysis chart, percentage of recovery and PND was done. Results: The results showed that TF-CBT significantly improved rumination in clients at the end and in the process has been followed. Conclusion: It could be concluded that TF-CBT is effectively improving rumination in sexually abused children and vulnerable children need specialists.