Therapeutic interventions after abuse and neglect

A quick guide for practitioners and managers supporting children, young people and families.

Published: July 2018

Abuse and neglect can have a long-lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of children and young people, so a fast and effective response is vital.

This quick guide gives an overview of evidence-based interventions that may be effective when working with children and young people who have experienced physical abuse, emotional abuse or neglect.

It includes information about the types of therapy that are appropriate for different age groups and describes the aims of each therapy. The guide also covers the principles that children and young people identified as being most important for people who work with them following abuse and neglect.