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

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 receiv...

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Authors: Soydas, Suzan (Author) ; Smid, Geert E. (Author) ; Alisic, Eva (Author) ; Goodfellow, Barbara (Author) ; Wilson, Rachel (Author) ; Boelen, Paul A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Homicide studies
Year: 2025, Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Pages: 347-371
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Intimate Partner Violence
Homicide
Treatment
parent
Children
PTSD
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1552-6720
DOI:10.1177/10887679231173881