Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)

Rand Corporation

Rand Corporation

Program Type

Treatment/Services

Cost

Yes, $1001 or more

Evidence Type

Community-defined Evidence, Empirically Defined Evidence

Strategy

Promote connectedness, Teach coping and problem-solving skills, Identify and support people at risk, Lessen harms and prevent future risk, Create protective environments

Program or Intervention Summary

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) is designed to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety among children with symptoms of PTSD. The 10-session school-based intervention teaches cognitive behavioral skills in a group format, led by mental health professionals, with 6-8 students per group, using a mixture of didactic presentation, examples, and games to solidify concepts. Some components of the program include relaxation training, combating negative thoughts, reducing avoidance, developing a trauma narrative, and building social problem-solving skills. The program also includes 1-3 individual child sessions, 2 optional parent sessions, and a teacher in-service session.

Program or Intervention Summary

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) is designed to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety among children with symptoms of PTSD. The 10-session school-based intervention teaches cognitive behavioral skills in a group format, led by mental health professionals, with 6-8 students per group, using a mixture of didactic presentation, examples, and games to solidify concepts. Some components of the program include relaxation training, combating negative thoughts, reducing avoidance, developing a trauma narrative, and building social problem-solving skills. The program also includes 1-3 individual child sessions, 2 optional parent sessions, and a teacher in-service session.

Type Treatment/Services
Setting School
People Children (5 to 11 years), Adolescents (12 to 17 years), White, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, Women, Men, People who live in urban areas, Other
Prevention Level Prevention
Languages English, Spanish
Study Method Qualitative
Implementer Requirement K-12 school based programs, Mental health providers
Delivery Options In person
Topics Reduce risk factors, Promote protective factors, Improve community factors

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