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Lost in Transition? Evidence-Based Treatments for Adolescents and Young Adults with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Results of an Uncontrolled Feasibility Trial Evaluating Cognitive Processing Therapy

Vogel, Anna, Rosner, Rita·2020·Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not uncommon among adolescents and young adults (AYAs). Left untreated, transition to adulthood might be especially challenging and/or prolonged for AYAs. However, it is unclear whether AYAs are adequately represented in current PTSD treatment research and whether they benefit to the same degree as younger or older individuals. In the first part of the paper, we reflect on developmental considerations in the treatment of AYAs and give an overview of current age-specific results in PTSD treatment research. Furthermore, we review individual trauma-focused evidence-based treatments that were examined in AYAs over the last 10 years. In the second part, we present data from an uncontrolled feasibility trial evaluating cognitive processing therapy (CPT) with some age-adapted modifications and an exposure component (written accounts). We treated 17 AYAs (aged 14 to 21) suffering from posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). At posttreatment, participants had improved significantly with respect to clinician-rated PTSS severity (d = 1.32). Treatment gains were maintained throughout the 6-week and 6-month follow-ups. Results indicated that CPT, with only minor adaptations, was feasible and safe in AYAs. The recommendations for future research focus on the inclusion of young adults in trials with adolescents, more refined age reporting in clinical trials, and the encouragement of dismantling studies in youth. To conclude, clinical recommendations for caregiver involvement and the addressing of developmental tasks, motivational issues and emotion regulation problems are discussed.

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Authors
Vogel, A., & Rosner, R.
Affiliations
Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (DE)
Corresponding author
Vogel, Anna
Venue
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
Published
2019-10-16
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
122-152
ISSN
  • 1096-4037 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2827
OpenAlex
W2981192283
Cited by
25
References
184
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1
FWCI
0.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Publication Server of the Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt) (submittedVersion)
Funders
proFOR+
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder, adolescents, young adults, cognitive processing therapy, trauma-focused psychotherapy, coming of age, treatment feasibility, posttraumatic stress symptoms, developmental considerations, caregiver involvement, emotion regulation
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Clinical Trials as Topic, Feasibility Studies, Humans, Implosive Therapy, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Young Adult

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