A Pilot Intervention: EMDR C-GTEP for Supporting Children and Adolescents in Institutional Care and EMDR G-TEP for Institution Staff

A Pilot Intervention: EMDR C-GTEP for Supporting Children and Adolescents in Institutional Care and EMDR G-TEP for Institution Staff

(A Pilot Intervention: EMDR C-GTEP for supporting institutionalized children & adolescents, and EMDR G-TEP for institution staff)

Papanikolopoulos P., Prattos T., Stamati V.., Foundoulakis M., Markou S.

Hellenic American University, Nashua, NH, USA TACT HELLAS, Athens, Greece e-mail: emdrtrainingtact@gmail.com

Translated by: Specialist Psychologist Gizem Pozam

BACKGROUND

Examining the usefulness of EMDR group interventions for research purposes:

• Designing a three-part EMDR trauma intervention for minors awaiting foster placement or adoption in a state institution in Greece and for staff.


• Implementing C-GTEP for complex trauma with minors and G-TEP for staff.

Aim

To assess the effectiveness of a three-part trauma intervention on complex trauma in children and possible burnout in employees.

METHOD

10 children: ages 8–12

Six staff members: an average of 11 years in children's residential care

A three-part intervention

• Trauma psychoeducation


• EMDR stabilization techniques


• Group trauma protocols

Assessments

ITQ-CA, RCADS, ACES, BCEs for minors; Maslach Burnout Inventory for staff.

Administered before, after, and at one-month follow-up

RESULTS

CHILDREN'S DATA

A marked reduction in complex PTSD symptoms

A reduction in SUDS, but not statistically significant

A reduction in anxiety and depression (RCADS), but not statistically significant

LESSONS LEARNED

Recommendations for further research:

• Additional team-building exercises for minors during the preparation phase and a possible increase in C-GTEP sessions


• More psychoeducation for staff


• A larger sample

 

 

 

 

A Pilot Intervention:

EMDR C-GTEP for supporting institutionalized children & adolescents, and EMDR G-TEP for institution staff

 

Papanikolopoulos P., Prattos T., Stamati V.., Foundoulakis M., Markou S.

Hellenic American University, Nashua, NH, USA TACT HELLAS, Athens, Greece e-mail: emdrtrainingtact@gmail.com

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

Examining the usefulness of EMDR group interventions for research purposes:

• Designing a three part EMDR trauma intervention for minors in a Greek state institution awaiting foster placement or adoption and for staff.


• Implementing C-GTEP for Complex Trauma with minors and G-TEP for staff.

 

 

Aim

To assess the effectiveness of a three part trauma intervention on complex trauma in minors and on possible burnout in employees.

 

METHOD

10 children: ages 8-12

 

Six staff members: 11 years on average in children's residential care

 

A three-part intervention

• Trauma psychoeducation


• EMDR stabilization techniques


• Group trauma protocols

 

 

Assessments

ITQ-CA, RCADS,ACES, BCEs for minors Maslach Burnout Scale for staff.

 

Administered before, after & at one month follow-up

 

 

RESULTS

 

CHILDREN'S DATA

A significant reduction in Complex PTSD symptoms

 

A reduction in SUDS, but non-significant

 

A reduction in anxiety and depression (RCADs), but non-significant

 

 

LESSONS LEARNED

Recommendations for further research:

• Additional team-building exercises for minors during preparation phase & a possible increase in C-GTEP sessions


• More psychoeducation for staff


• A larger sample