Graduation Semester and Year
2023
Language
English
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Genevieve Graaf
Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review is to expand on previous literature by examining the treatment impacts of TF-CBT on the specific population of child and adolescent survivors of sexual abuse. The review analyzed peer-reviewed journal articles from the years of 1991-2023. Using the software tool Covidence, 551 studies were initially imported, following thorough review by the first author, the final sample consisted of 16 studies. The results of the review are presented in three categories: studies without comparison groups, studies with comparison groups, and studies analyzing treatment components. All three categories reported significant improvements for outcome measures such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, shame, sexualized behavior, and others. The results indicate that TF-CBT has positive treatment impacts, including improvement in PTSD scores, symptom reduction for anxiety and depression, and behavioral improvement. In addition, TF-CBT was found to be effective for vulnerable populations that have survived CSA. Given the limitations of the studies, further research should be conducted. This systematic review concluded with policy and clinical implications for TF-CBT with survivors of CSA.
Keywords
Child sexual abuse, Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, Treatment impacts
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Leap, Melissa, "The Impacts of TF-CBT for Child and Adolescent Survivors of Sexual Abuse: A Systematic Review" (2023). Social Work Theses. 174.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/socialwork_theses/174
Comments
Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington