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Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a structured, manualized psychotherapy designed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related symptoms in children, adolescents, and adults. Developed by Judith Cohen, Anthony Mannarino, and Esther Deblinger beginning in 1998, TF-CBT is now an evidence-based first-line treatment for PTSD with demonstrated efficacy across diverse trauma types and populations.

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Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
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  • Cohen, J. A., Mannarino, A. P., & Deblinger, E. (2006). Treating trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents. Guilford Press. · ISBN 9781593853440
  • Cohen, J. A., Mannarino, A. P., & Deblinger, E. (2017). Trauma-focused CBT for children and adolescents: Treatment applications. Guilford Press. · ISBN 9781462528721
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