This is a brief intervention model aimed at strengthening families with children and adolescents from 7 to 18 years of age, implemented shortly after a potentially traumatic event or the disclosure of episodes of physical and sexual abuse.
The goal is to reduce symptoms and prevent the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children, as well as to improve the ability of adult caregivers to cope with symptoms through increased symptom awareness, communication skills, and coping strategies for traumatic reactions.
The intervention consists of a joint effort by social workers and psychotherapists in hospital, school, and therapeutic settings. The intervention lasts four to six weeks, but when necessary, children and their families are referred for long-term treatment.