Poster for Midwestern Psychological Association Conference - April 2023
Title: Predictors of Therapeutic Outcome in Children Exposed to Trauma
Date: April 22nd, 2023 at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference
Authors: Kayla Scanlan, BS, Gabriell Carpenter, BS, Jennifer Vayalil, Anne Wells, PhD
50-Word Abstract: This study examines the predictors of therapeutic outcome in a racially diverse, urban sample of 266 youth exposed to trauma. Logistic regression analysis indicated that number of sessions and exposure to separation were significant predictors for change on the Child Behavior Checklist and the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children.
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