Evidence-based treatments for trauma among culturally diverse foster care youth: Treatment retention and outcomes

Dana A. Weiner, Alison Schneider and John S. Lyons

Children and Youth Services Review, 2009, vol. 31, issue 11, 1199-1205

Abstract: This study describes the implementation of three evidence-based treatments addressing traumatic stress symptoms within a wraparound foster care program in Illinois. Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS) were implemented with a racially diverse sample of youth ages 3-18 at six agencies. Culturally sensitive adaptations were made to treatment approaches to improve client retention and outcomes. Data analyses revealed no racial differences in retention in the program and no differences in outcomes between minority youth exposed to the intervention and other participants. All three evidence-based treatments were effective in reducing symptoms and improving functioning among minority youth. Implementation issues, including challenges and culturally competent accommodations, are discussed.

Keywords: Evidence-based; treatment; Minority; youth; Foster; care; Racial; differences; Trauma; Traumatic; stress; Implementation; Cultural; sensitivity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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