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Experiences of Treatment-Seeking Children and Young People Following Parental Intimate Partner Homicide

  • S Soydas
  • , GE Smid
  • , E Alisic
  • , B Goodfellow
  • , R Wilson
  • , PA Boelen

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Abstract

This study provided a detailed description of the experiences of 60 treatment-seeking children and young people following parental intimate partner homicide (PIPH) in the United Kingdom, and evaluated the potential effectiveness of the traumatic grief focused cognitive behavioral therapy they received. A paired samples t-test showed that mean pre-and post-treatment posttraumatic stress scores decreased significantly, with a large effect size. Reliable change indices indicated that 75% improved and 25% remained unchanged. Despite the severe consequences for children and young people following PIPH and the great variability in their experiences, results promisingly show that they may benefit from treatment.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)347-371
Number of pages25
JournalHomicide Studies
Volume29
Issue number4
Early online date1 Jun 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • PTSD
  • Children
  • Homicide
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Parent
  • Treatment

Themes from the UHS research agenda

  • Life course, loss and grief
  • Care, welfare and flourishing

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