As Described in the Text,what Were the Results of a Study

question 9

Multiple Choice

As described in the text,what were the results of a study of 82 children and adolescents with histories of sexual abuse who participated in different treatments (Cohen et al.,2005) ?

• A) Only children who participated in trauma-focused CBT showed improvement.
• B) Only children who participated in supportive therapy showed improvement.
• C) Both children who participated in trauma-focused CBT and supportive therapy showed improvement to the same degree, but since supportive therapy is less expensive and time-consuming, this is considered the optimal treatment.
• D) Both children who participated in trauma-focused CBT and supportive therapy showed improvement, but children were more likely to complete trauma-focused CBT and showed fewer problems at 12-month follow-up than those who participated in supportive therapy.

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