Evidence-based treatment (EBT) mini-trainings
Updated June 12, 2024
Evidence-based treatments (EBTs) are critical to delivering science-backed healing for children served through CACs. Seven treatment models have been approved for use with CAC clients:
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT)
- Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI)
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Problematic Sexual Behavior - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT, also known as CSBP-CBT)
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Yet even the most widely adopted treatment is far from one-size-fits-all. Learning about the range of treatments backed by evidence for use with the CAC treatment population, learning the strengths and indications for each treatment model, and ultimately broadening the menu of available treatments remains on the to-do list for many CAC-based clinicians and non-mental health staff responsible for coordinating services. Thanks to the subject matter experts in NCA's network who helped develop four widely used models (CFTSI, AF-CBT, TF-CBT, and PSB-CBT), we are able to provide this short series of mini-trainings to break down the basics of each of the four models and what the evidence says about them in ways that respect the busy schedules of child-serving CAC professionals.
For more information about all seven treatment models, including training options, download the Evidence-Based Treatments Contact Information document. And remember to check the NCA Training Calendar here on NCA Engage for our most up-to-date information on trainings offered through NCA and our Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes.
