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Mental health benefits of a 1-week intensive multimodal group program for adolescents with multiple adverse childhood experiences

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Roque-Lopez, Susana, Llanez-Anaya, Elkin, Álvarez-López, María Jesús, Everts, Megan, Fernández, Daniel, Davidson, Richard J., Kaliman, Perla·2021·Child Abuse & Neglect

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with a wide range of diseases, unsafe behavior and shorter life expectancy. However, there is scarce evidence on effective interventions for children or adolescents who report multiple ACEs, including abuse, neglect and household dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mental health outcomes of a multimodal program designed for adolescents with multiple ACEs. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-four girls (aged 13-16 years, mean ACE score > 5) were randomized to an intervention group or a care-as-usual control group. METHODS: The intervention included mindfulness-based practices, expressive arts and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Integrative) group treatment. We used questionnaires for adolescents to assess trauma (SPRINT, CPSS) and attention/awareness-related outcomes (MAAS-A) at baseline (T1), post-intervention (T2) and two-months post-discharge (T3). RESULTS: = -26%, p < 0.001) while attention/awareness-related outcomes were improved by 57% (p < 0.001). These changes remained stable two months after discharge. SPRINT and CPSS scales were highly correlated (r = 0.833, p < 0.001) and outcomes from both trauma-related scales negatively correlated with mindfulness scores (MAAS-A/SPRINT, r = -0.515, p = 0.007; MAAS-A/CPSS, r = -0.553, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Results presented here support this multimodal group intervention as a feasible and promising program for reducing the psychological burden in adolescents with a history of multiple ACEs.

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  • PE-A is more effective than supportive counseling in reducing PTSD symptoms in adolescents.

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    The Discussion reports reduced PTSD symptoms after an intensive multimodal group program, and the Introduction identifies EMDR as one component. Searches for prolonged exposure (PE-A) and supportive counseling found no passage comparing those treatments, so our copy does not establish the attributed finding. (LLM, conf=0.77)

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Roque-Lopez, S., Llanez-Anaya, E., Álvarez-López, M. J., Everts, M., Fernández, D., Davidson, R. J., & Kaliman, P.
Affiliations
  • Universidad De Santander (CO)
  • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (ES)
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Corresponding author
Kaliman, Perla
Venue
Child Abuse & Neglect
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-12
Volume
122
Pages
105349
ISSN
0145-2134 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3202502617
Cited by
31
References
45
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2
FWCI
2.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Child Abuse & Neglect (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
  • O2 - Repositori Institucional (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • UPCommons institutional repository (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Greater South Information System
Funders
  • Universidad de Santander
  • Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH043454)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Keywords
adverse childhood experiences, adolescents, mental health, mindfulness-based interventions, expressive arts therapy, EMDR, trauma, attention and awareness, abuse and neglect, household dysfunction, sprinting
MeSH terms
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Adolescent, Aftercare, Child, Female, Humans, Mental Health, Patient Discharge, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing

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