The target group of this enhancement is certified TF-CBT clinicians. The document assumes background knowledge of TF-CBT. The next step for this enhancement is to be tested and evaluated by clinicians.
Working with child victims of online abuse and their caregivers comes with additional challenges. This enhancement aims to provide guidance and support in that work. It outlines how certified TF-CBT clinicians can tailor the core components of TF-CBT to better meet the unique clinical needs of online child sexual abuse victims. These include addressing shame, guilt, fear of exposure and altered self-image, which are commonly intensified in online abuse contexts. The document also emphasises the importance of building trust early, using trauma-informed psycho-education and validating the child’s experience throughout assessment and treatment.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) integrates cognitive behavioural techniques with trauma-sensitive interventions to assist victims with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related emotional difficulties. This document outlines a TF-CBT enhancement focusing on victims of online child sexual abuse (OCSA). Learn more.
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