Evidence-Based Practices
Evidence-based practices refer to treatment models that have undergone scientific studies to determine their effectiveness. Treatments considered evidence-based are those that have been shown to be effective through several research studies documenting similar outcomes.
- “Choosing the Right Treatment: What Families Need to Know About Evidence-Based Practices” published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org)
Recommended reading:
- “Closing the Quality Chasm in Child Abuse Treatment: Identifying and Disseminating Best Practices” – The Findings of the Kauffman Best Practices Project to Help Children Heal From Child Abuse.
Thrive has trained clinicians in the following evidence-based practices:
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a short-term treatment (12-16 weeks) that teaches coping skills to children, youth and families, and helps them tell the story of the trauma they’ve experienced. Research studies consistently show a reduction in trauma symptoms for children treated with TF-CBT. This model is appropriate for children 6 and older. To learn more…
- View a list of trained TF-CBT providers in the tri-county area
- Register for TF-CBT Training Series 2010
- View, download and/or print our TF-CBT brochure
Recommended reading on TF-CBT:
- “Child Maltreatment Interventions” (SAGE Publications)
- “A Multisite, Randomized Controlled Trial for Children with Sexual-Abuse Related PTSD Symptons” (Judith A. Cohen, M.D. et al)
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) for young children (birth to 6) and their caregivers is a treatment that addresses the attachment between the child and parent while working toward understanding and healing trauma. This treatment can take up to a year to complete, but can be effective in smaller increments. To learn more…
- View a list of trained CPP providers in the tri-county area
- View, download and/or print our CPP brochure
- Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Young Children and their Families
