Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS): Second Edition

Source: RAND Corporation. Published: 11/2018. This 145-page document, the second edition of the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) program, provides updates and implementation guidance based on two decades of using CBITS nationally. CBITS is designed for use with groups of students who have experienced significant traumatic experiences and are suffering from related emotional or behavioral problems, particularly symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. It focuses primarily on three goals: decreasing current symptoms related to trauma exposure, building skills for handling stress and anxiety, and building peer and caregiver support. (PDF)
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