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

Dana A. Weiner; Alison Schneider; John S. Lyons

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.08.013

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

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

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1199-1205
Number of pages	7
Journal	Children and Youth Services Review
Volume	31
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.08.013
State	Published - Nov 2009

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was funded by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services . The authors would like to acknowledge the contribution of Jane Hastings, Tim Gawron, and Jamie Germain to the development and implementation of the EBT project and evaluation. The authors would also like to thank Bruce Briscoe for his assistance with data management and analysis.

Funding

This work was funded by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services . The authors would like to acknowledge the contribution of Jane Hastings, Tim Gawron, and Jamie Germain to the development and implementation of the EBT project and evaluation. The authors would also like to thank Bruce Briscoe for his assistance with data management and analysis.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Keywords

Cultural sensitivity
Evidence-based treatment
Foster care
Implementation
Minority youth
Racial differences
Trauma
Traumatic stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Sociology and Political Science

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