Methods of Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Reduce Symptoms Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Children as Victims of Violence: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Violence against children can cause psychological problems such as Post-Traumatic Syndrome Disorder (PTSD). If left untreated, PTSD can get worse and even lead to death. Nurses have a role to provide nursing care in reducing PTSD symptoms. The purpose of this study was to describe the methods of cognitive behavior therapy to reduce symptoms of PTSD in children with victim abuse. This study used the Scoping Review method. Database of the literature from CINAHL, PubMed, and Scopus. The keywords used in English are Cyberbullying, E-parenting, and Students. The inclusion criteria were full text, randomized control trial or quasi-experimental research design, English language, sample was children, and the publication period of the last 10 years (2013-2022). We found 10 articles discussed about CBT intervention on children with victim abuse to reduce symptoms of PTSD. Most of the articles in this study used a randomized control trial design. Severe samples in this study from USA. The total sample was in range 47-320 respondents. This study showed 3 methods of CBT, namely psycho education, self-management, and coping strategies with reducing PTSD symptoms in children, trauma-related psychopathology (false beliefs, depression), and generalized anxiety. There are 3 methods of CBT to reduce symptoms of PTSD on children with victim abuse, namely psychoeducation, self-management, and coping strategies.