Game-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (GB-CBT): An innovative group treatment program for children who have been sexually abused

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Springer C. [1 ]
Misurell J.R. [2 ]
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[1] Metropolitan Regional Child Abuse Diagnostic and Treatment Center-J3, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ 07112
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Child sexual abuse; Developmentally appropriate games; Group therapy; Play therapy;
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10.1080/19361521.2010.491506
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This article presents theory and rationale for game-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (GB-CBT), an integrative group modality for treating elementary school-aged children who have been sexually abused. GB-CBT incorporates evidence-based elements from cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, and group therapy. The model's curriculum contains topics that have been demonstrated to be effective for treating child sexual abuse, including communication skills, emotional expression skills, psycho-education about child abuse, exposure and processing of sexual abuse, and self-protection and coping skills. Treatment is delivered in a fun and engaging manner utilizing developmentally appropriate games (DAGs) as the primary therapeutic technique. GB-CBT was designed to address behavioral problems and symptoms typically associated with child sexual abuse and aims to enhance children's knowledge of abuse and self-protection skills. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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