ABSTRACT
Other chapters in this special section discuss the nature and prevalence of trauma in adolescence, the cultural and gender aspects of trauma, the neurobiological changes associated with trauma, and the potential pathological sequelae of trauma. This chapter considers the interventions intended to mitigate the effects of trauma. While much work has been done to validate treatments for the sequelae of psychic trauma in adults, to date there are no well-controlled studies that demonstrate completely adequate treatment of the disorder or alleviation of its symptomatology in adolescents. However, given the importance of trauma in the pathogenesis of adolescent psychopathology, a consideration of the available treatments is clinically imperative, because any significant reduction in the extent of pain and suffering is an essential goal.
