This is a review and meta-analysis of school-based intervention programs targeted at reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Nineteen studies conducted in 9 different countries satisfied the inclusionary criteria. The studies dealt with various kinds of type I and type II trauma exposure. Sixteen studies used cognitive-behavioral therapy methods; the others used play/art, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and mind-body techniques. The overall effect size for the 19 studies was d = 0.68 (SD = 0.41), indicating a medium-large effect in relation to reducing symptoms of PTSD. The authors' findings suggest that intervention provided within the school setting can be effective in helping children and adolescents following traumatic events.

This is a response to Cohen, Jaycox, Amaya‐Jackson, and Stein's commentary on Rolfsnes and Idsoe's (2011) review and meta‐analysis of school‐based intervention programs for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The authors explain why a previous review of school‐based interventions (Jaycox, Stein & Amaya‐Jackson, 2009) was not identified through the search process and apologize that it was not credited. The authors also highlight the variation between the two publications.