![]() ![]() The caregiver is crucial in this session, as they must give consistent encouragement and persistence for the child to use their relaxation and TF-CBT skills. The caregiver and child develop a fear hierarchy and develop strategies to face each fear. This is the only optional component within TF-CBT. This content is then shared with the caregiver, in order to give the opportunity for the caregiver to also process these cognitions. A written summary is developed through a creative medium, which serves as a tool to process these reactions. This is an interactive process that allows the child to address specific details about their experience with trauma. Trauma Narrative Development and Processing. Phase 2: Trauma Narration and Processing This component helps both the child and caregiver recognize maladaptive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and replace them with more accurate responses. The caregivers are educated on these skills. This component assists the child in becoming more comfortable with the expression of feelings and thoughts, so that they may practice and develop skills in order to manage their stress response. ![]() The caregivers are then educated on the child’s techniques. The child is given skills that inform relaxation in order to cope with their stress responses. ![]() Caregivers are also given strategies to respond to these trauma responses. Information about trauma responses and reminders are given, normalized, and validated.
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