Group Therapy Interventions Following Childhood Trauma Experiences: A Systematic Review
Abstract
Childhood trauma refers to adverse experiences occurring before the age of 18, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse or neglect. Engaging individuals with such histories in effective therapeutic processes is of critical importance. Group therapy, by fostering interaction among individuals with shared experiences, has demonstrated effectiveness in addressing trauma, particularly among adolescents and adults affected by childhood trauma. This study systematically reviews the effectiveness of group therapy interventions for adolescents and adults with histories of childhood trauma. Following PRISMA guidelines, this review examined studies published between 2020 and 2025. Data were collected using Turkish ("travma", "çocukluk çağı istismarı", "grup terapisi") and English ("trauma", "childhood abuse", "group therapy") keywords across the ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, and YÖKTEZ databases These studies were analyzed according to author and year, objective, type of trauma, sample, group characteristics, instruments and methods, and outcomes. The results indicated that group therapy interventions were effective for both adolescents and adults who had experienced childhood trauma..
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