Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - the experience of sexual abuse - girls, aged between 3 and 6;11 years - PTSD symptoms at clinical level (on one or more PTSD-scales of TSCYC or according to DSM5) - PTSD symptoms are related to sexual abuse - consent has to be given by the subject's primary caretaker(s) - the child must have reached the developmental level of symbolic play
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - severe psychiatric conditions that require an emergency response (suicidal intent, psychotic symptoms, severe dissociations) - lack of a long-term caretaker or severe family problems (lack of stability for the ongoing 6 months) - the most recent episode of sexual abuse occurred more than 12 months before referral to the study - when parent(s) are the perpetrator(s), they will not participate in the parental guidance sessions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| secondary posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: Anxiety, Depression, Anger/Aggression, Dissociation, Sexual concerns; general behavioral problems; parental stress | — |
Countries
Netherlands