Effectiveness Of Chosen Intervention For Children With...

Effectiveness of Chosen Intervention Based on the available research, the authors have chosen Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy as the most effective intervention when working with refugee and asylee youth. This intervention was chosen due to the high amount of research conducted using this intervention with refugee and asylee youth. The pliability of CBT allows this intervention to mold to the unique needs of this population and serve the vast degree of trauma and mental health conditions this population is vulnerable to. CBT provides an opportunity to research a variety of symptoms related to the refugee experience, including PTSD and depression, to combat the vast amount of trauma this population often has experienced (Murray et. al., 2008). CBT is a malleable therapy that has been explored and built upon to adapt to refugee and asylee youth experiences. Depression Two studies highlight the improvement of depression symptoms through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions. Researchers Barrett, Sonderegger Xenos (2003) found levels of hopelessness, as reported through the Kazdin Hopelessness Scale and Beck Hopelessness Scale, decreased for high school students through the FRIENDS program, an anxiety prevention and emotional resiliency program. In addition, using the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI), researchers found a decrease in depression scores through a CBT school- based program (Fox et. al., 2005). Anxiety Symptoms of anxiety significantly decreased in