Investigators plan to offer two evidence based interventions - Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (TF-CBT) and Trauma Systems therapy (TST) to traumatized children and their families. The investigators are looking to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in the context of additional stress related to racialized trauma and acculturation stress
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
237
TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and their parents or caregivers. It is a components-based treatment model that incorporates trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive behavioral, family, and humanistic principles and techniques.
Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) is focused on the factors that contribute to children and adolescents who experience traumatic stress through the lens of the social context, vulnerabilities, and strengths of the person undergoing treatment.
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITINGChild and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) Score at Baseline
CATS is a 15-item assessment of potentially traumatic events and of posttraumatic stress symptoms. The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 0-60; higher scores indicates more symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1)
CATS Score at Completion of Intervention
CATS is a 15-item assessment of potentially traumatic events and of posttraumatic stress symptoms. The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 0-60; higher scores indicates more symptoms.
Time frame: Completion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)
Acculturative Stress Scale (SAFE) Score at Baseline
SAFE is a 24-item assessment of acculturative stress. Items are rated on a scale from 1 (not at all true) to 4 (very true). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 24 to 96; higher scores indicate greater levels of acculturative stress.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1)
SAFE Score at Completion of Intervention
SAFE is a 24-item assessment of acculturative stress. Items are rated on a scale from 1 (not at all true) to 4 (very true). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 24 to 96; higher scores indicate greater levels of acculturative stress.
Time frame: Completion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)
Bidimensional Acculturation Scale (BAS) Score at Baseline
BAS is a 24-item assessment of bidimensional acculturation. Items are rated on a 4-point scale. The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 24 to 96; higher scores indicate higher levels of bidimensional acculturation.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1)
BAS Score at Completion of Intervention
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BAS is a 24-item assessment of bidimensional acculturation. Items are rated on a 4-point scale. The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 24 to 96; higher scores indicate higher levels of bidimensional acculturation.
Time frame: Completion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)
Multi-Group Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM-6) Score at Baseline
6-item questionnaire to assess the degree of ethnic identity among adolescents. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 6 to 30; higher scores indicate greater ethnic identify.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1)
Multi-Group Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM-6) Score at Completion of Intervention
6-item questionnaire to assess the degree of ethnic identity among adolescents. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 6 to 30; higher scores indicate greater ethnic identify.
Time frame: Completion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)
Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination Scale (TSDS) at Baseline
21-item questionnaire assessing trauma symptoms of discrimination. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (never) to 4 (often). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 21 to 84; higher scores indicate greater symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1)
Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination Scale (TSDS) at Completion of Intervention
21-item questionnaire assessing trauma symptoms of discrimination. Each item is rated on a scale from 1 (never) to 4 (often). The total score is the sum of responses and ranges from 21 to 84; higher scores indicate greater symptoms.
Time frame: Completion of Intervention (Typically Month 3-4)