Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma (ITCT)

Website: https://centerforitct.org/

ITCT is an evidence-based, multi-modal trauma therapy for children and adolescents that integrates treatment principles from attachment theory, the Self-Trauma Model, emotional regulation skills development, and components of cognitive behavioral therapy. It involves structured protocols and interventions that are customized to the specific issues of each client, since complex posttraumatic outcomes are notable for their variability across different individuals and different environments. Initially developed by Cheryl Lanktree and John Briere and implemented at the University of Southern California Adolescent Trauma Training Center, training and information on ITCT is now available from the Center for Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma (CITCT), Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis.

CITCT trains clinicians and disseminate information throughout the United States on the evaluation and treatment of complex trauma effects – including substance abuse – in multiply-traumatized, socially marginalized adolescents who come in contact with mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, and juvenile justice environments.

Treatment outcome information on ITCT may be found in:

Lanktree, C.B., Briere, J., Godbout, N., Hodges, M., Chen, K., Trimm, L., Adams, B., Maida, C.A., & Freed, W. (2012). Treating multi-traumatized, socially-marginalized children: Results of a naturalistic treatment outcome study. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 21, 300-320.