Coping skills for teens waiting for trauma therapy
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a 90-minute session that teaches teens coping tools and education about trauma while they wait for longer therapy. It aims to reduce stress and avoidance during the waiting period.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 13 and 18 years old.
- You have experienced a traumatic event, such as violence, an accident, or a natural disaster.
- You are currently on a waiting list for trauma therapy or are hesitant to start a longer treatment.
- You are able to give your permission to participate (with a parent's consent if you are under 16).
- You are not currently receiving trauma-focused therapy.
- You do not have a severe intellectual disability that would make it hard to understand the material.
- You are not at immediate risk of harming yourself.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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