Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents (edit title/settings)

Part I. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Chapter 1. The Impact of Trauma and Grief on Children and Families
- What Constitutes Childhood Trauma?
- What Are Trauma Symptoms?
- The Impact of Traumatic Grief on Children
- Why Distinguish CTG from Other Forms of Grief?
- Summary
Chapter 2. Assessment Strategies for Traumatized Children
- Evaluating Traumatic Exposure
- Assessing PTSD Symptoms
- Assessing Other Psychiatric Disorders
- Assessment of Childhood Traumatic Grief
- Providing Feedback to the Family about the Assessment
Chapter 3. The TF-CBT Model: How It Works
- Development of the TF-CBT Model
- Individual Child and Conjoint Parent Treatment Model
- The Importance of Culture in the TF-CBT Model
- Optimizing Adaptive Functioning: The Importance of Adjunctive Services
- General Considerations in Using This Book
- Summary
Chapter 4. The Role of the TF-CBT Therapist
- The Centrality of the Therapeutic Relationship
- The Importance of Therapist Judgment, Skill, and Creativity
- Therapist Qualifications and Training
- Troubleshooting

Part II. Trauma-Focused Components
- Introduction to the TF-CBT Components
Trauma-Focused Component 1. Psychoeducation
- Psychoeducation about the TF-CBT Model of Treatment
- Psychoeducation for Children Experiencing Traumatic Grief
- Troubleshooting
Trauma-Focused Component 2. Parenting Skills
- Praise
- Selective Attention
- Time-Out
- Contingency Reinforcement Programs
- Troubleshooting
Trauma-Focused Component 3. Relaxation
- Focused Breathing/Mindfulness/Meditation
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Relaxation for Children with Traumatic Grief
- Relaxation for Parents
- Other Relaxation Techniques
- Troubleshooting
Trauma-Focused Component 4. Affective Expression and Modulation
- Feeling Identification with Children
- Affective Expression with Parents
- Thought Interruption and Positive Imagery
- Positive Self-Talk
- Enhancing the Child's Sense of Safety
- Enhancing Problem-Solving and Social Skills
- Social Skills Building
- Managing Difficult Affective States
- Affective Modulation for Children with Traumatic Grief
- Affective Modulation for Parents
- Troubleshooting
Trauma-Focused Component 5. Cognitive Coping and Processing I: The Cognitive Triangle
- Types of Inaccurate and Unhelpful Thoughts
- The Cognitive Triangle for Parents
- Enhancing the Surviving Parent's Sense of Safety
- Troubleshooting
Trauma-Focused Component 6. Trauma Narrative
- Trauma Narrative for Children with Traumatic Grief
- Sharing the Trauma Narrative with the Parent
- Troubleshooting
Trauma-Focused Component 7. Cognitive Coping and Processing II: Processing the Traumatic Experience
- Exploring and Correcting Inaccurate or Unhelpful Cognitions
- Cognitive Processing of Traumatic Death
- Processing the Child's Trauma with Parents
- Troubleshooting
Trauma-Focused Component 8. In Vivo Mastery of Trauma Reminders
- Troubleshooting
Trauma-Focused Component 9. Conjoint Child-Parent Sessions
- Troubleshooting
Trauma-Focused Component 10. Enhancing Future Safety and Development

Part III. Grief-Focused Components
- Introduction to the Grief-Focused Components
Grief-Focused Component 1. Grief Psychoeducation
- Grief Psychoeducation for Children
- Grief Psychoeducation for Parents
- Troubleshooting
Grief-Focused Component 2. Grieving the Loss and Resolving Ambivalent Feelings about the Deceased: "What I Miss and What I Don't Miss"
- Grieving the Loss: "What I Miss"
- Resolving Ambivalent Feelings about the Deceased: "What I Don't Miss"
- Grieving the Loss and Addressing Ambivalent Feelings toward the Deceased: For Parents
- Troubleshooting
Grief-Focused Component 3. Preserving Positive Memories of the Deceased
- Preserving Positive Memories for Children
- Preserving Positive Memories for Parents
- Troubleshooting
Grief-Focused Component 4. Redefining the Relationship with the Deceased and Committing to Present Relationships
- Redefining the Relationship for Children
- Redefining the Relationship for Parents
- Concerns about Ability to Raise Children Alone
- Troubleshooting
Treatment Review and Closure
- Troubleshooting

Appendix 1. Handouts
- Domestic Violence Information Sheet for Parents
- Domestic Violence Information Sheet for Children
- Child Sexual Abuse Information Sheet for Parents
- Child Sexual Abuse Information Sheet for Children
- Relaxation Handout: How Stress and PTSD Affect Our Bodies
- Affective Modulation Handout: Ways to Feel Better Right Now
- Practicing the Cognitive Triangle during the Week
- The Circle of Life

Appendix 2. Resources

Appendix 3. Additional Training

References

Index