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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Effectiveness Of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy In Treating Negative Emotions Among 12-17-Year-Old Female Survivors Of Sexual Abuse In Kilifi County, Kenya |
| Country | : | Kenya |
| Authors | : | Japheth Muema Makuna || Merecia Ann Sirera || Nthangi Agnes |
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: | 10.9790/2834-2006010110  |
Abstract: Sexual abuse (SA) constitutes a deeply traumatic experience with enduring consequences for survivors’ wellbeing. The resultant negative emotions underscore the necessity for empirically supported therapeutic interventions. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), has demonstrated efficacy in ameliorating trauma-related negative emotions across diverse contexts. Nevertheless, TF-CBT effectiveness in treating negative emotions that were linked to CSA especially in Kilifi County, Kenya was yet to be known. Therefore, the present study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of TF-CBT in mitigating negative emotions among 12 to17.......
Key Words: Child Sexual Abuse, trauma, negative emotions, TF-CBT, effectiveness, quasi experiment
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