Measuring Changes in Trauma-Related Symptomatology of School-Aged Children in a Therapeutic Afterschool Program

This study examined a therapeutic program's effect on trauma-related symptomatology. Participants are ages 6-12 with complex trauma. Pre-
and post-test anxiety, depression, anger, intrusion, avoidance, arousal, dissociation, sexual concerns, participation, transitions, behavior, and social skills were measured. Paired t-tests revealed significant improvements in participation, behavior, social skills, and posttraumatic anger.