Bounce Back
Problems addressed
Low social–emotional competences
Internalizing behaviors/problems
Post-traumatic stress
Effectiveness

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Promising

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Life periods served
Children (4 to 13 years)
Adults (18 to 59 years)
Where the program was applied
Education establishment
Country of application
United States
Description

This is a cognitive behavioral intervention for child victims of traumatic experiences and their parents. The aim is to help reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety experienced by the child.
The program is carried out during school hours in group and individual sessions, with parental involvement. The program offers psychoeducation, relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, problem-solving, positive behaviors, and trauma-focused intervention strategies.

Impact evaluations

An impact assessment showed that the children who received the treatment showed statistically significant improvements in the measures of post-traumatic stress, anxiety symptoms, and emotional regulation; however, there was no impact on depression measures or the effectiveness of the treatment [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] Langley, A. K., Gonzalez, A., Sugar, C. A., Solis, D. & Jaycox, L. (2015). Bounce back: Effectiveness of an elementary school-based intervention for multicultural children exposed to traumatic events. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83(5), 853–865. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000051

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