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| Geha Mental Health Center | OTHER |
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Traumatic events have potentially debilitating long-lasting effects on the child's normal development and, therefore, should be effectively treated. Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy has been found to be effective in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in adults and in adolescents. It has not yet been tested in toddlers.
The purpose of this study is to examine the treatment efficacy of 2 methods of treatment for toddlers with PTSD and their parents. A randomized control trial could examine the efficacy of PE versus dyadic play therapy (TP-CT). Exploration of these questions under more rigorous conditions would help broaden our knowledge about developmentally sensitive treatment tools for this age group.
Our research hypotheses are:
Beyond what was detailed in the previous section of the brief summary, it should be noted that the toddlers will be assessed and treated at least 1 month post-trauma and at least 1 month after discharge from hospital in order to avoid acute reaction either to the traumatic event or to the medical procedures during their hospitalization and adjustment problems.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Prolonged exposure | Experimental | See intervention description |
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| Child-parent Play Therapy | Active Comparator | see intervention description |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Prolonged exposure | Behavioral | The PE treatment includes 12-15 60 minutes' sessions. The 2 main components of the treatment are psychoeducation about common reactions to trauma and in-vivo exposures (gradual exposure to trauma related situations and objects) and repeated recounting of the traumatic memory, Trauma memory recounting and in-vivo exposures are conducted during several successive sessions so the child learns that the exposures themselves pose no real harm to him, indicating that when one confronts what one is afraid of it becomes easier to manage. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline in post traumatic symptoms: clinical assessment and Young child ptsd checklist (YCPC, Scheeringa & Haslett, 2010). | Change from baseline in post traumatic symptoms will be assessed using the Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood) and the Young Child PTSD Checklist (YCPC, Scheeringa & Haslett, 2010). The YCPC assesses probable diagnosis formed the basis for the new DSM-5 disorder for posttraumatic stress disorder for children 6 years and younger. | Parents' pre-treatment, post treatment and follow-up 3,6,12 months post treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) | A self-report questionnaire for depression among adults | Parents' pre-treatment, post treatment (after 12-15 sessions) and follow-up 3-6 months post treatment |
| The Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Scale-Self report (PSS-SR; Foa, Riggs, Dancu & Rothbaum, 1993) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Orit Krispin, Phd | Schneider Children's Medical Center, Israel | Principal Investigator |
| Lilach Rachamim, Phd | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rabin medical center | Petah Tikva | Israel | ||||
| Association for Children at Risk's Cohen Harris Resilience Center |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013313 | Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
| ID | Term |
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| D040921 | Stress Disorders, Traumatic |
| D000068099 | Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| Child-parent Play Therapy | Behavioral | Is consisted of 12-15 weekly 60 minute sessions of parent-child centered therapy it focus on establishing a trusting, empowering, and validating therapeutic relationship. Participants are allowed to choose when, how, and whether or not to address their trauma memory. Therapists provide active listening, empathy,and encouragement to talk about feelings and express belief in the participants ability to cope. In sessions 4 and 8, participants are asked how they feel about their trauma. With this exception, participants direct the sessions. |
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A self report questionnaire for the assessment of PTSD symptoms among adults |
| Parents' pre-treatment, during treatment (every 2 sessions), post treatment (after 12-15 sessions) and follow-up 3-6 months post treatment |
| Posttraumatic Stress Cognitions Inventory (PTCI) | A self report questionnaire assessing post traumatic beliefs in adults | Parents' pre-treatment, post treatment (after 12-15 sessions) and follow-up 3-6 months post treatment |
| Parenting Sense of Competence Scale )PSOC; Gibaud -Wallstton & Wandersman, 1978) | The Parenting Sense of Competency Scale (PSOC) was developed by Gibaud-Wallston as part of her PhD dissertation and presented at the American Psychological Association by Gibaud-Wallston and Wandersman in 1978. The PSOC is a 17 item scale, with 2 subscales. Each item is rated on a 6 point Likert scale anchored by 1 = "Strongly Disagree" and 6 = "Strongly Agree". | Parents' pre-treatment, post treatment (after 12-15 sessions) and follow-up 3-6 months post treatment |
| Tel Aviv |
| Israel |