THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CBT IN TREATING PTSD SYMPTOM AND IMPROVING PERCEIVED SELF-EFFICACY AMONG ABUSED CHILDREN: A RANDOMIZED EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
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2022-03-24
Authors
Sultan, Sujoud
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جامعة النجاح الوطنية
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The study aims were to evaluate the efficiency of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in alleviating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and improving perceived self-efficacy among abused children. This study employed the experimental approach. The sample of study consisted of (30) children (aged 10-15), diagnosed with PTSD currently treated at a local mental health clinic. Study instruments included a PTSD scale (CPSS – SR – 5) that measures PSTD in children and a scale of perceived self-efficacy in children (Self-Efficacy Formative Questionnaire). The sample was randomly divided into two groups; an experimental group treated with Therapeutic Program based on CBT (n = 15), and a control group (n = 15). The results of the study revealed statistically significant positive effects of CBT in reducing PTSD related symptoms and improved perceived self-efficacy among abused children. The results of the study suggest that CBT is effective in treating children with PTSD and improving self-efficacy. The study recommended the necessity of paying attention to cognitive behavioral therapy and integrating it into various therapeutic areas, and developing more cognitive behavioral therapy programs to treat additional psychological disorders among children.
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CBT; PTSD; Abused Children; violence; self-efficacy