A 1-year Program to Treat Children Who Have Been Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Our goal in this study is examine if a program designed to decrease the severity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms in sexually abused children between the ages of 8-12 was effective.

Official Title
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A 1-year Program to Treat Children Who Have Been Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

Conditions
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Sexual Abuse of Child (If Focus of Attention is on Victim)

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: History of sexual abuse Aged 8 - 12 years Developmentally able to be on-site in a camp-like treatment facility for 3 weeks with their parent/guardian (or without if family is not available to join the child at the Be Brave Ranch) Able to perform skills of daily living for self care Good physical health Exclusion Criteria: Severe mental health issues including (but not limited to): Recent suicide attempt History of psychosis History of significant self-harm History of homicidal thoughts or actions History of violent behaviours sufficient to be considered a threat to others Acute eating disorder. Significant risk of absconding, or history of absconding Serious behavioural problems Significant use of drugs or alcohol History of sexual violence or sexual behaviour towards others Any significant interaction with the justice system or police Cognitive impairment that would interfere with treatment benefits Medical conditions that are not stable Severe medical conditions

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Age: 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Treatment Group<br>Children in the Treatment Group will receive treatment for a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group. | Other: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Group<br>* Youth may participate in trauma focused cognitive behavioural group therapy (TF-CBT)<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity | PTSD symptom severity will be measured using the Child Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (CPSS) | 4 Months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality of Life | Quality of Life will be measured using the KidKindl, a 24 item self-report questionnaire. | 4 Months | 
| Depression and Anxiety | Depression and Anxiety will be measured using the Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS-Short Version) | 4 Months | 
| Level of Attachment | Level of Attachment will be measured using 5 secure attachment questions on a Likert scale. | 4 Months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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CSA, Child Sexual Abuse, Treatment, Prevention, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life, Attachment, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Group Therapy