Clinical Trial: Psychological First Aid With Children in a High Risk Group - a Repeated Single Case Design

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Psychological First Aid With Children in a High Risk Group - a Repeated Single Case Design

Brief Summary: The purpose of this pilot-study is to evaluate a cognitive behavioral method "Psychological First Aid" used with a group of children (11-16 years) in high risk of developing psychological problems. Participants are recruited from a low-threshold program ("The Children's House in Oslo") where counseling is given to children suspected of being physically or sexually abused, or having witnessed domestic violence. The study includes twelve children and teenagers that receive 2 to 6 sessions of counseling. Psychological problems (e.g. anxiety, depression, reactions to trauma) and quality of life will be assessed at pre- post and follow-up (after 3, 6 and 12 months). In addition, some symptoms of will be assessed daily.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Uni Research

Current Primary Outcome: Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES) [ Time Frame: One year ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Child Post-Traumatic Cognition Inventory (CPTCI) [ Time Frame: One year ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Uni Research

Dates:
Date Received: May 31, 2012
Date Started: March 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 4, 2015
Last Verified: December 2015