The effects of parental components in a trauma-focused cognitive behavioral based therapy for children exposed to interparental violence

Completed

Conditions: emotionele en gedragsproblemen bij kinderen
emotional and behavioral problems
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
10002861

Registration Number: NL-OMON39267

Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 135

Inclusion Criteria

Study 1: Mediators and moderators of the effects of IPV on child adjustment study;IPV sample;* The child has been exposed to IPV (or violence between a parent and a cohabitant).
* The child is no longer exposed to IPV (or violence between a parent and a cohabitant).
* The child is between the age of 4 and 12.
* Both custodial parents gave written informed consent.;Comparison group
* The child has not experienced IPV or any other type of child abuse
* The child is between the age of 4 and 12
* Custodial parents gave written informed consent;Matching criteria:
* Child*s age
* Child*s gender
* SES
* Family structure (single-parent families and two-parent families)
* Ethnicity;Study 2: The effects of parental components in HORIZON treatment study;* The child has been referred to the HORIZON group therapy.
* The child has been exposed to IPV (or violence between a parent and a cohabitant).
* The child is no longer exposed to IPV (or violence between a parent and a cohabitant).
* The child is between the age of 4 and 12.
* Both custodial parents gave written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Study 1: Mediators and moderators of the effects of IPV on child adjustment study;* The child has an intellectual disability (approximately under IQ 80).
* The parent has an intellectual disability (approximately under IQ 80).
* The child and/or parent do not speak sufficient Dutch.

* One of the custodial parents or the child aged 12 or older does not give written informed consent to participate in the study.;Study 2: The effects of parental components in HORIZON treatment study
* The child has an intellectual disability (approximately under IQ 80).
* The child has serious behavioral problems that prevent him or her to function in a group.
* The parent has an intellectual disability (approximately under IQ 80).
* The child and/or parent do not speak sufficient Dutch.

* One of the custodial parents or the child aged 12 does not give written informed consent to participate in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>To address the main study aim, the main parameters are the reductions in trauma<br /><br>symptoms, internalizing and externalizing problems and improvements in<br /><br>adjustment in children from baseline to post-test and 6-month follow-up. To<br /><br>address our other study aims, the main parameters are observational, interview<br /><br>and questionnaire measures of parental availability, parent-child relationship<br /><br>variables, physiological assessment and children*s responses to IPV. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures