ERIC Number: EJ959042
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Apr
Pages: 8
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One Year Follow-Up to Modular Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Pediatric Anxiety Disorders in an Elementary School Setting
Galla, Brian M.; Wood, Jeffrey J.; Chiu, Angela W.; Langer, David A.; Jacobs, Jeffrey; Ifekwunigwe, Muriel; Larkins, Clare
Child Psychiatry and Human Development, v43 n2 p219-226 Apr 2012
The current study sought to evaluate the relative long-term efficacy of a modularized cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for children with anxiety disorders. Twenty four children (5-12 years old) randomly assigned to modular CBT or a 3-month waitlist participated in a 1-year follow-up assessment. Independent evaluators blind to treatment condition conducted structured diagnostic interviews, and caregivers and children completed symptom checklists at pre- and post-, and 1 year follow-up assessments. Analyses revealed that 71.4% of children who received CBT demonstrated a positive treatment response 1 year following treatment, and 83.3% were free of any anxiety diagnosis at 1 year follow-up. Analyses further revealed robust effects of intervention on diagnostic outcomes, caregiver- and child-report measures of anxiety at 1 year follow-up. Results provide evidence of an ongoing advantage on anxiety-specific outcomes for this modularized school-based CBT program 1 year post-treatment.
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Evaluators, Therapy, Anxiety, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Elementary School Students, Interviews, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Check Lists, Clinical Diagnosis, Outcomes of Treatment, Student Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Measures (Individuals), Educational Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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