Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Reducing Aggressive Behavior in Street Children and Vulnerable Children in Burundi Using Narrative Exposure Therapy for Forensic Offender Rehabilitation.
Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Reducing Aggressive Behavior in Street Children and Vulnerable Children in Burundi Using Narrative Exposure Therapy for Forensic Offender Rehabilitation.
Children either living in the streets of Bujumbara or that are similarly affected by extreme poverty or violence are regularly exposed to traumatic events. Additionally, they often find themselves in situations where engaging in violent behavior appears to be useful or even necessary for survival. The Narrative Exposure Therapy for violent offenders (FORNET) aims to reduce both PTSD symptoms and aggressive behavior. It helps the children to anchor fearful experiences and potential positive emotions linked to violent behaviour in the past. Additionally, visions for the future are developed in order to enable reintegration into the family.
The investigators want to provide evidence, that FORNET effectively reduces PTSD symptoms and ongoing aggressive behavior which in change facilitates reintegration into society.
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