Extrait

Background and study aims The NSPCC has developed a course of therapy called ‘Letting the Future In’ (LTFI) for children and young people aged between 4 and 18 who have been affected by sexual abuse and are living with a carer who has been assessed as safe. The aims of this study are to determine the effectiveness, costs, strengths and weaknesses of LTFI, and to find out which groups of children benefit the most. Who can participate? Children aged between 4-17 years who have made a disclosure of sexual abuse and who have a safe carer who is willing to participate. What does the study involve? Participants are randomly allocated to either receiving the therapy immediately or after waiting for 6 months. They are offered up to 24 sessions with a trained social worker or therapist. LTFI also emphasises work with the child’s safe carer, who may receive up to six individual sessions as well as joint sessions with the child. Participants complete questionnaires when they join the study and after 6 and 12 months. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Participants allocated to the waiting list may experience an increase in anxiety and decline in mental health and if necessary can leave the study for immediate treatment. Where is the study run from? The School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol (UK). When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? February 2013 to February 2015. Who is funding the study? NSPCC (UK). Who is the main contact? Tricia Jessiman [email protected]

Critère d'inclusion

• Anxiety

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• isrctn
• ictrp