Considering Racial and Acculturation Stress in Addressing Trauma

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Evidence-based Trauma Interventions (Trauma Focused CBT - TF-CBT; and Trauma Systems Therapy - TST), Baseline Index Trauma, and PTSD Symptoms in the Context of Contributing Stress From Racialized Trauma and Acculturation Stress

Investigators plan to offer two evidence based interventions - Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (TF-CBT) and Trauma Systems therapy (TST) to traumatized children and their families. The investigators are looking to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in the context of additional stress related to racialized trauma and acculturation stress

Inclusion Criteria:

• Child/adolescent aged 5-17 years of age who has experienced trauma with associated and related emotional dysregulation (i.e PTSD) and one of their parent/guardian
• Have capacity and willingness to provide consent or age-appropriate assent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individual with intellectual disability with an IQ<70
• Individual with active suicidality, homicidality, or other symptoms at the time of enrollment that warrants hospitalization