TY - T1 - Narrative exposure therapy for immigrant children traumatized by war : study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of effectiveness and mechanisms of change SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/164240 T3 - A1 - Kangaslampi, Samuli; Garoff, Ferdinand; Peltonen, Kirsi A2 - PB - Y1 - 2015 LA - eng AB - Background: Millions of children worldwide suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and other mental health problems due to repeated exposure to war or organized violence. Forms of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) are the most commonly used treatment for PTSD and appear to be effective for children as well, but little is known about the mechanisms of change through which they achieve their effectiveness. Here we present the study protocol of a randomized controlled trial (RCT)... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - NET; CBT; RCT; Trauma; Memory; Cognition; Resilience; War; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Children; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; MENTAL-HEALTH; PROLONGED EXPOSURE; TREATMENT OUTCOMES; FOLLOW-UP; PTSD; ADOLESCENTS; RESILIENCE; DEPRESSION; SURVIVORS; 515 Psychology N1 - PP - ER -