An intervention to address feelings of shame and guilt related to survival based behavior after (sexual) assault.

Phase 4

Conditions: trauma gerelateerde schaamte- en schuldgevoelens
feelings of shame and guilt

Registration Number: NL-OMON51407

Lead Sponsor: Karakter kinder- en jeugdpsychiatrie

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Pending

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

1) Participants are adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 who are
registered at Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
2) The adolescent has experienced 1 or more traumatic life events, including
violence, maltreatment or sexual abuse,
3) feelings of guilt and/or shame are measured with the CERQ,
4) the adolescent is motivated and available for a period of two weeks to
follow psycho-education On(t)schuldig, and
5) the adolescent has sufficient command of the Dutch language to be able to
participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria are as followed:
1) acute suicidality requiring hospitalization or having been admitted in a
period of four weeks prior to completing the questionnaire,
2) the adolescent has read the book *Verlamd van Angst* or has been informed
about common defense responses by a psychologist in the past year,
3) Cognitive Impairments (IQ < 70),
4) participation of a brother or sister in the present study, and
5) the adolescent has started trauma treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The aim of the present study is to determine whether following On(t)schuldig is<br /><br>effective in reducing feelings of shame and guilt associated with survival<br /><br>based reactions that can arise in young people during and after (sexual)<br /><br>violence.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Do participants report fewer post-traumatic stress symptomen after following<br /><br>the intervention?<br /><br>Does motivation to follow treatment increases?<br /><br>Are participants more likely to disclose about what has happened to them?</p><br>