This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Type of Maltreatment: Exposure to domestic violence, Physical abuse, Physical neglect, and Sexual abuse
Target Population: Traumatized adolescents, including those who are still living with or experiencing ongoing chaos and extreme stress.
Brief Description:
Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Trauma Treatment for Children. SPARCS is a present-focused group intervention for adolescents who have experienced chronic trauma and have developed problems functioning in the following areas: affect regulation and impulsivity; dissociation; self-perception; relations with others; somatization (conversion of anxiety to physical symptoms); and systems of meaning (having a purpose and a hopeful future). SPARCS is primarily cognitive-behavioral based and teaches skills to both foster resilience and enhance group members' current strengths. Overall goals of the program are to address the three Cs: enhance the adolescent's ability to Cope more effectively in the moment, Cultivate consciousness, and Create connections and meaning.
Contact name: Ruth DeRosa, Ph.D. or Victor Labruna, Ph.D.
Affiliation/Agency: Shore University Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry
Email: ruth.derosa@bascom.com
Phone: 516-562-3245 or 516-993-7230
Fax: 516-562-4786
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