Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapyCognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a practical, empirically based form of psychotherapy that focuses on the relationships between emotions, behaviors and thoughts. Through CBT, patients are able to identify their distorted thoughts and modify their beliefs in order to change their behaviors. Once a patient changes their distorted thinking, they are able to think in a more positive and realistic way. Overall, CBT focuses on consistent problem-solving strategies and changing negative thought distortions and negative behaviors. There are different types of CBT, which share common elements. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of CBT, which falls under the umbrella of CBT. Description of TFCBTTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) is a form of CBT, which focuses on treating the trauma experienced by the patient. Drs. Judith Cohen, Esther Deblinger, and Anthony Mannarino developed TFCBT in the late 1980s (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adults, 2014). TFCBT uses principles adapted from cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure techniques to treat trauma-related symptoms as well as symptoms of depression, behavioral problems, and difficulties with caregivers. Behavioral modeling and body safety skills training can also be integrated into TFCBT (Ramirez de Arellano et al., 2014). Initially, TFCBT was developed to treat child victims of sexual abuse, where parents play a key role in the treatment process (How to Implement Trauma -Targeted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 2004). This form of psychotherapy focuses on the patient's emotional and psychological difficulties due to trauma. Specifically, TFCBT is used...... middle of paper......, Indregard, T., Stormyren, SD, & Wentzel-Larsen, T. (2014). A randomized effectiveness study comparing trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to usual therapy for youth. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 43(3), 356-369. O’Callaghan, P., McMullen, J., & Shannon, C. (2013). A randomized controlled trial of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for sexually exploited and war-affected Congolese girls. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 52, 359-369. Program Profile: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. (nd). In Crime Solutions. Retrieved from https://www.crimesolutions.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?ID=195Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adults. (May 27, 2014). In GoodTherapy. Retrieved from http://www.goodtherapy.org/trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioral-therapy.html