Cognitive Processing Therapy
Adults who have experienced a traumatic event and are currently suffering from the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or meet criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD
Trauma Treatment (Adult)
Definition
Trauma Treatment (Adult) is defined by the CEBC as treatment developed to assist adults in coping with the effects that come from experiencing trauma. The trauma(s) may have occurred at any point in the individual's life and may have occurred once or many times. The trauma(s) may be witnessed or experienced and can occur in many forms including physical abuse, sexual abuse or assault, neglect, domestic violence, community violence, war, and natural disasters. Many parents and caretakers involved in the child welfare system experienced trauma themselves in their childhood or adolescence and have never received treatment related to these experiences. This parental/caregiver trauma history can hinder proper family functioning, social support, nurturing, and attachment. Research finds that more than half of all adults in the United States will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Though not all of these individuals will require formal intervention due to differences in resiliency (i.e., the ability to handle traumatic situations), some may require treatment to mitigate negative outcomes.
- Target population: Adults who have experienced trauma
- Services/types that fit: Typically outpatient services, either individual or group
- Delivered by: Mental health professionals
- In order to be included: Program must specifically target trauma treatment as a goal
- In order to be rated: There must be research evidence (as specified by the Scientific Rating Scale) that examines trauma-related outcomes, such changes in symptom levels, behaviors, and/or functioning.
Downloadable Topic Area Summary
Definition
Trauma Treatment (Adult) is defined by the CEBC as treatment developed to assist adults in coping with the effects that come from experiencing trauma. The trauma(s) may have occurred at any point in the individual's life and may have occurred once or many times. The trauma(s) may be witnessed or experienced and can occur in many forms including physical abuse, sexual abuse or assault, neglect, domestic violence, community violence, war, and natural disasters. Many parents and caretakers involved in the child welfare system experienced trauma themselves in their childhood or adolescence and have never received treatment related to these experiences. This parental/caregiver trauma history can hinder proper family functioning, social support, nurturing, and attachment. Research finds that more than half of all adults in the United States will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Though not all of these individuals will require formal intervention due to differences in resiliency (i.e., the ability to handle traumatic situations), some may require treatment to mitigate negative outcomes.
- Target population: Adults who have experienced trauma
- Services/types that fit: Typically outpatient services, either individual or group
- Delivered by: Mental health professionals
- In order to be included: Program must specifically target trauma treatment as a goal
- In order to be rated: There must be research evidence (as specified by the Scientific Rating Scale) that examines trauma-related outcomes, such changes in symptom levels, behaviors, and/or functioning.
Downloadable Topic Area Summary
Programs
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) [Trauma Treatment (Adult)]
Adults who have experienced trauma and may experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), post-traumatic stress, phobias, and other mental health disorders
Narrative Exposure Therapy
Adult survivors of organized violence, war, conflict, torture, man-made and natural disasters, civil trauma as well as childhood sexual/physical abuse, mistreatment and neglect
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD for Adults
Adults with a variety of traumas such as combat, sexual assault, car accidents, violent crimes, and acts of terrorism
Seeking Safety (Adult version)
Adults who have a history of trauma and/or substance abuse
Beyond Violence
Women in criminal justice settings (jails, prisons, and community corrections) with histories of anger, aggression and/or violence
Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy for PTSD
Adult patients suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); developed for police officers, now used for all kinds of patients with PTSD
Creating Change
Adults ages 18 and above who have experienced trauma and/or addiction
EEG Neurofeedback (Adults)
Adults who have been traumatized and suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or the symptoms of PTSD
Exploring Trauma+: A Brief Intervention for Men and Gender-Diverse People
Adults who experience the world from a male perspective and have experienced trauma
Infra-Low Frequency (ILF) Neurofeedback
Adults who have been traumatized and adults suffering from PTSD or symptoms of PTSD
Mom Power®
Mothers (e.g., biological, adoptive, foster, etc.) of child(ren) ages 0 (during pregnancy) to 6 years, where the mothers are experiencing adversity, have past experiences of trauma or abuse, and/or current mental health challenges (e.g., posttraumatic stress and/or depression symptoms)
Progressive Counting
Adults who have experienced trauma; has been used with teens and children ages 6 and up
Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation plus Modified Prolonged Exposure
Adult survivors of childhood or chronic interpersonal violence
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) Small Group Model for Adults
Adults who have experienced psychological trauma though it can be used with adults suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, or chronic illnesses
Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy for Adults
Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model
Women who have a history of sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse and can have severe mental health problems and frequent co-occurring substance abuse issues
Healing Trauma+: A Brief Intervention for Women and Gender-Diverse People
Adults who experience the world from a female perspective and have experienced trauma
Helping Women Recover & Beyond Trauma
Adult women with addictive disorders and a trauma history (e.g., abuse, domestic violence, community violence, etc.)
Risking Connection®
Organizations with professionals and paraprofessionals, and others who work with survivors (children, adolescents, and adults) of traumatic life events, especially those with histories of childhood trauma
The Intergenerational Trauma Treatment Model
Caregivers and their children ages 3-18 burdened by the symptoms and behaviors of unresolved impact of historical or recent traumatic events.
Trauma Model Therapy
Adults with severe childhood trauma and complex comorbidity; program has been used for other mental health disorders as well.
Programs
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Adults who have experienced a traumatic event and are currently suffering from the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or meet criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) [Trauma Treatment (Adult)]
Adults who have experienced trauma and may experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), post-traumatic stress, phobias, and other mental health disorders
Narrative Exposure Therapy
Adult survivors of organized violence, war, conflict, torture, man-made and natural disasters, civil trauma as well as childhood sexual/physical abuse, mistreatment and neglect
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD for Adults
Adults with a variety of traumas such as combat, sexual assault, car accidents, violent crimes, and acts of terrorism
Seeking Safety (Adult version)
Adults who have a history of trauma and/or substance abuse
Beyond Violence
Women in criminal justice settings (jails, prisons, and community corrections) with histories of anger, aggression and/or violence
Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy for PTSD
Adult patients suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); developed for police officers, now used for all kinds of patients with PTSD
Creating Change
Adults ages 18 and above who have experienced trauma and/or addiction
EEG Neurofeedback (Adults)
Adults who have been traumatized and suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or the symptoms of PTSD
Exploring Trauma+: A Brief Intervention for Men and Gender-Diverse People
Adults who experience the world from a male perspective and have experienced trauma
Infra-Low Frequency (ILF) Neurofeedback
Adults who have been traumatized and adults suffering from PTSD or symptoms of PTSD
Mom Power®
Mothers (e.g., biological, adoptive, foster, etc.) of child(ren) ages 0 (during pregnancy) to 6 years, where the mothers are experiencing adversity, have past experiences of trauma or abuse, and/or current mental health challenges (e.g., posttraumatic stress and/or depression symptoms)
Progressive Counting
Adults who have experienced trauma; has been used with teens and children ages 6 and up
Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation plus Modified Prolonged Exposure
Adult survivors of childhood or chronic interpersonal violence
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) Small Group Model for Adults
Adults who have experienced psychological trauma though it can be used with adults suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, or chronic illnesses
Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy for Adults
Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model
Women who have a history of sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse and can have severe mental health problems and frequent co-occurring substance abuse issues
Healing Trauma+: A Brief Intervention for Women and Gender-Diverse People
Adults who experience the world from a female perspective and have experienced trauma
Helping Women Recover & Beyond Trauma
Adult women with addictive disorders and a trauma history (e.g., abuse, domestic violence, community violence, etc.)
Risking Connection®
Organizations with professionals and paraprofessionals, and others who work with survivors (children, adolescents, and adults) of traumatic life events, especially those with histories of childhood trauma
The Intergenerational Trauma Treatment Model
Caregivers and their children ages 3-18 burdened by the symptoms and behaviors of unresolved impact of historical or recent traumatic events.
Trauma Model Therapy
Adults with severe childhood trauma and complex comorbidity; program has been used for other mental health disorders as well.
Why was this topic chosen by the Advisory Committee?
The Trauma Treatment (Adult) topic area is relevant to child welfare because parents and caregivers involved with the child welfare system may need assistance in coping with the effects that come from personally experiencing trauma. The trauma may be the result of an event that occurred at any point in the individual’s life, once or many times, or as one of many different traumatic events over time. Many child-welfare-involved parents and caretakers experienced trauma themselves in their childhood or adolescence and have never received treatment related to these experiences. As an adult, the traumatic event may also be experienced or witnessed (vicarious) and can occur in many forms including domestic violence, community violence, sexual assault or abuse, physical abuse, neglect, war, and natural disasters. This parental/caregiver trauma history can hinder proper family functioning, social support, nurturing, and attachment. Research finds that more than half of all adults in the United States will have experienced a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Though not all of these individuals will require formal intervention due to differences in resiliency (i.e., the ability to handle traumatic situations), some may require treatment to mitigate negative outcomes. Better understanding of the impact of adult trauma, proper screening, and the identification of appropriate interventions may lead to improved outcomes for children and families.
Debra Zanders-Willis, Director
Child Welfare Services
San Diego, CA
Why was this topic chosen by the Advisory Committee?
The Trauma Treatment (Adult) topic area is relevant to child welfare because parents and caregivers involved with the child welfare system may need assistance in coping with the effects that come from personally experiencing trauma. The trauma may be the result of an event that occurred at any point in the individual’s life, once or many times, or as one of many different traumatic events over time. Many child-welfare-involved parents and caretakers experienced trauma themselves in their childhood or adolescence and have never received treatment related to these experiences. As an adult, the traumatic event may also be experienced or witnessed (vicarious) and can occur in many forms including domestic violence, community violence, sexual assault or abuse, physical abuse, neglect, war, and natural disasters. This parental/caregiver trauma history can hinder proper family functioning, social support, nurturing, and attachment. Research finds that more than half of all adults in the United States will have experienced a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Though not all of these individuals will require formal intervention due to differences in resiliency (i.e., the ability to handle traumatic situations), some may require treatment to mitigate negative outcomes. Better understanding of the impact of adult trauma, proper screening, and the identification of appropriate interventions may lead to improved outcomes for children and families.
Debra Zanders-Willis, Director
Child Welfare Services
San Diego, CA
Topic Expert
The Trauma Treatment (Adult) topic area was added in 2013. Joanne L. Davis, PhD was the topic expert and was involved in identifying and rating any of the programs with an original load date in 2013 (as found on the bottom of the program's page on the CEBC) or others loaded earlier and added to this topic area when it launched. The topic area has grown over the years and any programs added since 2013 were identified by CEBC staff, the Scientific Panel, and/or the Advisory Committee. For these programs, Dr. Davis was not involved in identifying or rating them.
Topic Expert
The Trauma Treatment (Adult) topic area was added in 2013. Joanne L. Davis, PhD was the topic expert and was involved in identifying and rating any of the programs with an original load date in 2013 (as found on the bottom of the program's page on the CEBC) or others loaded earlier and added to this topic area when it launched. The topic area has grown over the years and any programs added since 2013 were identified by CEBC staff, the Scientific Panel, and/or the Advisory Committee. For these programs, Dr. Davis was not involved in identifying or rating them.