New Research Publication
We’re pleased to share our latest paper
Family Inclusive and Relational Approaches to Trauma Recovery: Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis.
Published by Trauma, Violence, & Abuse.
This review synthesises international literature on how family-inclusive and relational approaches contribute to trauma recovery across the lifespan.
Key Findings
- Family-inclusive approaches are effective in trauma recovery, with consistent improvements in PTSD symptoms, trauma-related behaviours and general mental health observed across children, youth and adults, regardless of setting, provider background or treatment duration.
- Integrating established trauma-focused interventions — particularly CBT — with systemic and family-inclusive principles appears especially effective for children and youth, supporting a shared rather than individual conceptualisation of trauma recovery.
- Despite promising findings, the evidence base remains narrow, with trauma recovery research dominated by veteran samples, limited longitudinal follow-up, and insufficient attention to relational and systemic outcomes — leaving significant gaps for broader adult populations and diverse cultural contexts.
