A pilot study of a brief and scalable psychosocial intervention for children and adolescents following disasters.
Sarah StrauvenMeg J DennisonMeaghan Louise O'DonnellSean CowlishawKari GibsonDavid J PedderJenelle BaurJane NurseyVanessa E CobhamPublished in: The British journal of clinical psychology (2024)
The preliminary findings demonstrate that the SOLAR-Kids/Teens program is feasible, acceptable and safe to be delivered by trained non-mental health professionals to children and adolescents experiencing PTSS and anxiety following disaster exposure. Randomized controlled trials are required to evaluate the efficacy of the SOLAR-Kids/Teens programs.