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Skills, psychoeducation, and trauma/grief-focused group treatment intervention for war-affected youths

A three-tiered intervention for youth affected by war in Bosnia post-war. Tier 1: classroom-based psychoeducation and skills intervention. Tier 2: school-based trauma- and grief-focused group treatment. Tier 3: community-based mental health services for students at acute risk for harm. Tier 1 and 2 interventions were implemented by local school counselors. A randomized control trial revealed significant reductions in PTSD and depressive symptoms, as well as improvements in maladaptive grief, among participants compared to controls. Effective for war-affected youths in low-resource settings.

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Updated 2023-05-22

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Clinical Practice of Psychology

Psychology

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