A Pilot Study of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mental Health Outcomes During the First 6 Weeks of Trauma-Focused Treatment.

The objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between race/ethnicity, intervention type, and mental health outcomes at 6 weeks into treatment in a low-income, diverse community-based sample of adults seeking treatment for traumatic stress. Adult patients (N = 163) received either prolonged exposure (PE) or present centered therapy (PCT). Results suggest significant within group differences with moderate to large effect sizes after six sessions of PE or PCT by race/ethnicity.

Predictors of treatment initiation, completion, and selection among youth offered trauma-informed care.

Objective: Few studies have investigated determinants of trauma-informed care (TIC) in vulnerable youth populations. The purpose of the present study was to investigate factors associated with initiation, completion, and selection of type of TIC treatment among a sample of 128 treatment-seeking youth who experienced crime or violence.

Method: This retrospective medical record review study used data collected through routine clinical care at an outpatient, no-cost community mental health clinic.