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Alba, Maria C.. Evaluating demographic and trauma factors associated with caregiver involvement in trauma therapy for children and adolescents. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-jrb3-sw17

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TitleEvaluating demographic and trauma factors associated with caregiver involvement in trauma therapy for children and adolescents
NameAlba, Maria C. (author); Anderson, Lindsay (chair); Rizvi, Shireen L (member); Rutgers University; Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Date Created2022
Other Date2022-08 (degree)
SubjectClinical psychology, Childhood trauma, Involvement, Parent, Participation, Trauma, Trauma treatment
Extent56 pages : illustrations
DescriptionBackground: Caregiver involvement is an integral component of evidence-based trauma treatment for children and adolescents. Caregiver involvement in youth therapy has been associated with improved outcomes and greater rates of treatment completion. However, more research is needed on the types of caregivers who are more likely to participate. With an enhanced understanding of factors associated with caregiver involvement, therapists may be more equipped to target caregiver motivation and increase commitment to partake in their child’s therapy.
Aims: The present study examines demographic and trauma factors at baseline (e.g., race, gender, age, type of trauma at referral, home placement) that are associated with caregiver involvement and investigates whether caregiver involvement is associated with greater rates of treatment completion.
Method: The present study used archival data. Sixty-five participants who had open cases with the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) enrolled in outpatient trauma-focused treatment in a community university clinic. Participants were children and adolescents between the ages of three and 18 and were eligible for the study if they had an open case with DCP&P and a history of trauma (including but not limited to sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, removal from home, grief, and loss). All demographic information was collected at baseline. Caregiver involvement was defined by the number of contacts the therapist had with the caregiver (i.e., caregiver attending in-person or video telehealth sessions with or without the child or speaking with the therapist by phone to discuss treatment).
Results: Findings demonstrated that caregiver involvement does not differ by race; decreases with age; is slightly higher for caregivers of males; is higher for those who do not endorse a history of sexual abuse; and is higher for children in impermanent home placements. Finally, caregiver involvement was higher for participants who completed treatment.
Conclusions: Given the complexity of treating childhood trauma, especially for youth involved in the child welfare system, opportunities for caregiver involvement are critical to improve assessment, generalize skills, and reinforce learning. The present study illuminated baseline and demographic factors that are associated with caregiver involvement and supported previous research that demonstrates caregiver involvement’s association with greater rates of treatment completion.
NotePsy.D.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-jrb3-sw17
LanguageEnglish
CollectionGraduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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