2013/01/18 by Ian Barron, Ghassan Abdallah, Patrick Smith · 1 voice · 1 citation
Psychology · #Child Abuse and Trauma #Migration, Health and Trauma #Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
paper · doi:10.1080/15325024.2012.688712
openalex publication_date 2013/01/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
The current study aimed to assess the Teaching Recovery Techniques (TRT) trauma recovery program within the context of ongoing violence. Utilizing a randomized controlled trial, 11–14-year-old students in Nablus, Palestine, were allocated by class to intervention or wait-list control conditions. Standardized measures assessed trauma exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, and depression. Program fidelity and participant experiences were measured by adherence questionnaires and focus groups. Analyses involved paired t-tests, ANCOVAs, and thematic analysis. Intervention students reported significant decreases in PTSD, grief, and depression. Findings indicate that the TRT program has the potential to ameliorate children's trauma symptoms during situations of ongoing violence.