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The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services

Together, the Community Guide and the Clinical Guide provide evidence-based recommendations across the prevention spectrum.

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Violence Prevention: Reducing Psychological Harm from Traumatic Events Among Children and Adolescents

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These interventions aim to reduce psychological harm (e.g., depression, post-traumatic stress disorder) to children and adolescents who show psychological symptoms following exposure to traumatic events. Such events may include physical or sexual abuse, school, community or domestic violence, natural disasters, or severe illnesses, among other things.

Task Force Recommendations & Findings

This table lists interventions reviewed by the Community Guide, with Task Force findings for each (definitions of findings). Click on an underlined intervention title for a summary of the review.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Individual CBT Recommended
June 2006
Group CBT Recommended
June 2006
Other Therapies
Play Therapy Insufficient Evidence
June 2006
Art Therapy Insufficient Evidence
June 2006
Psychodynamic Therapy Insufficient Evidence
June 2006
Pharmacological Therapy Insufficient Evidence
June 2006
Psychological Debriefing Insufficient Evidence
June 2006



Disclaimer

The findings and conclusions on this page are those of the Community Preventive Services Task Force and do not necessarily represent those of CDC.

Sample Citation

The content of publications of the Guide to Community Preventive Services is in the public domain. Citation as to source, however, is appreciated. Sample citation: Guide to Community Preventive Services. Violence Prevention: Reducing psychological harm from traumatic events among children and adolescents. www.thecommunityguide.org/violence/traumaticevents/index.html. Last updated: MM/DD/YYYY.