TRAUMA TREATMENT FOR ABUSED CHILDREN

Abstract

The importance of evaluating and treating children who have been subject to abuse and neglect from the standpoint of trauma is being underscored by growing international recognition and emphasis. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based, first line treatment program for abused children, for which feasibility studies on implementation have also been conducted in Japan. This paper introduces the theory and structure of TF-CBT, presents a case treated by TF-CBT in Japan, alongside discussion of the importance of PTSD assessment and trauma treatment in caring for victims of child abuse.