Trauma Assessment Pathway
Assessment-Based Treatment for Traumatized Children: A Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP) incorporates a multifaceted assessment process to enable clinicians to gain an in-depth understanding of: the child; their developmental level; their traumatic experience; the family, community, and cultural system in which child lives. The information is then used to (1) triage the child into the best treatment option; (2) treat the child and family with the most appropriate evidence-based intervention; and (3) assist the clinician in making decisions throughout the treatment process.
Trauma Outcome Process Assessment Model (TOPA)
Trauma Outcome Process Assessment Model (TOPA) is designed to help sexually abused and sexually abusive children or youths ages 4 – 19: (1) recognize how self-destructive and/or sexually abusive behaviors connect to past sexual abuse and other traumatic experiences; (2) take responsibility for maladaptive behaviors; and (3) make adaptive choices when current stressors trigger feelings or memories related to past traumas. Therapists takes a directive role by creating a safe therapeutic environment then implementing cognitive-behavioral interventions through experimental methods (art therapy, play therapy, sand tray, bibliotherapy, role play, drama, and relaxation). The Therapist also works with the caregivers to ensure […]
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a psychosocial treatment model designed to treat post-traumatic stress and related emotional and behavioral problems for children and adolescents. TF-CBT can also support caregivers in overcoming their personal distress, implementing effective parenting skills, and foster positive interactions with their child. Treatment is initially provided in individual 30-45-minute sessions for the children and caregivers. Gradually over the treatment, conjoint 30-45-minute sessions with caregiver and child are included. The recommended duration of service is 12-18 weeks. This program is only administered by licensed mental health professionals who have received TF-CBT training and certification. TF-CBT has materials […]
Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy (TFIPT)
Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy (TFIPT) is a program that uses a combination of directive and nondirective approaches to advance structured, goal-oriented therapy for abused children ages 5 to 17 and their families. TFIPT includes a focused interest in facilitating, encouraging, and allowing nondirective play therapy that often leads to children’s discovery and utilization of post-traumatic play, which is a unique form of play that’s a spontaneous occurrence with young children who experience psychic trauma. Post-Traumatic play appears to be a child’s natural way to induce gradual exposure, narrative formation, and trauma processing. TFIPT is recommended as weekly one =-hour sessions […]
Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO)
Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) was developed as an alternative to institutional, residential, and group care placements for children and youth with severe emotional and behavioral disorders. TFCO is tailored to the developmental needs of children across two age ranges: TFCO-C serves children 7-11, and TCFO-A serves youth ages 12-17. Two major aims of TFCO are to create opportunities for children to successfully live in a family setting, rather than in group or institutional settings, and to help caregivers provide effective parenting. There are five key areas TFCO focuses on: (1) consistent, reinforcing environment with mentoring and encouragement; (2) daily […]
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program is a multi-tiered system of five levels of education and support for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents ages 0 to 16. Triple P helps parents learn strategies that promote social competence and self-regulation in children, so they’re better equipped to handle the stress of everyday child rearing and children become better able to respond to their individual developmental challenges. Triple P is also used to prevent the development or worsening of severe behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems. Triple P can be used in parts or as a whole system. Triple P has materials […]
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program – Level 4 (Level 4 Triple P)
Level 4 Triple P is one of the five levels of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program system. Level 4 Triple P helps parents learn strategies that promote social competence and self-regulation and decrease problem behaviors. Parents are encouraged to develop a parenting plan using “Level 4-Triple P” tools and strategies, then practice the parenting plans with their children. Parents will fine tune their parenting plan with practitioners based on if it’s working or not. Level 4 Triple P is offered in several formats: individual, group, self-direct, and online. The program typically takes place over 2-3 months, but duration may be […]
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of children who have experienced adversity, early harm, toxic stress, and/or trauma. TBRI is based on a foundation of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research. TBRI consists of three sets of harmonious principles: (1) Empowering to address physical needs; (2) Connecting for attachment needs; and (3) Correcting to disarm fear-based behaviors. TBRI is used worldwide in homes, residential facilities, group homes, schools, camps, schools, juvenile justice facilities, courts, with survivors of sex trafficking, in faith communities, courts, with law enforcement, in clinical practices, […]
Tuning in to Kids (TIK)
Tuning in to Kids (TIK) is a parenting program for caregivers of children between 3 and 12 years old that focuses on emotions and is designed to help parents develop better relationships with their children. TIK teaches parents simple emotion coaching skills- how to recognize, understand, and manage their own and their children’s emotions. The program aims to prevent problems developing in children, promote emotional competence in parents and children, and reduce and treat problems with children’s emotional and behavioral functioning. Delivery options for TIK range from 6-session program with the general community through a 10-session program for clinical/high need […]
Tuning in to Teens (TINT)
Tuning in to Teens (TINT) is a parenting program that focuses on emotions and is designed to assist parents to establish better relationships with their adolescents ages 10 -18. TINT is based on the Tuning into Kids parenting program. TINT teaches parents emotions coaching skills as a way of responding to their children in a way that maintains a connected relationship. The recommended duration of TINT delivery is 6 weekly 2-hour sessions for a lower needs’ community group. 1-2 booster sessions are recommended bi monthly for all groups. TINT can be delivered in a community daily living setting, hospital, outpatient […]