Mwiya Imasiku

TL;DR: The TF-CBT adapted for Zambia substantially decreased trauma and stress-related symptoms and produced a smaller improvement in functional impairment among OVC having experienced high levels of trauma.

TL;DR: The results suggest that TF-CBT is a feasible treatment option in Zambia for OVC and a decrease in symptoms suggests that a controlled trial is warranted, and supports the effectiveness of implementation strategies such as task shifting, and the Apprenticeship Model of training and supervision.

TL;DR: The process of selecting an intervention to meet the needs of a particular population and the process of cross-cultural adaptation are described, showing that choosing an intervention can work as a collaborative process with community involvement.

TL;DR: This study examined Zambian counselors, children, and caregivers’ perceptions of an evidence-based treatment for trauma (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy [TF-CBT]) utilized in Zambia to address mental health problems in children.

TL;DR: This study has shown that validating mental health assessment tools in a low-resource country is feasible, and that by taking the time to adapt a measure to the local context, a useful and valid Zambian version of the PTSD-RI was developed to detect traumatic stress among youth.