1. Parents’ Perspectives on Guided Parent-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety Disorders: A Qualitative Study
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Doireann O’Brien, Cathy Creswell, Kerstin Thirlwall, Charlotte Allard, Alex Brown, and Peter J. Cooper
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medicine.medical_treatment ,Cognition ,behavioral disciplines and activities ,Education ,Cognitive behavioral therapy ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Clinical Psychology ,mental disorders ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,medicine ,Childhood anxiety ,Effective treatment ,Anxiety ,medicine.symptom ,Psychology ,Clinical psychology ,Qualitative research - Abstract
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for child anxiety disorders. Low intensity forms of CBT, such as guided parent-delivered CBT (GPD-CBT), have been developed in order to increase access; however, it is unclear why some children benefit from this treatment and others do not. This qualitative study aimed to increase understanding of parents’ experiences of GPD-CBT and what facilitates and creates barriers to good outcomes. The sample was derived from a sample of families who took part in long-term follow-up assessments (reported in Brown et al., 2017). Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Two themes, containing five sub-themes were developed from the data. Theme one described factors influencing the experience of GPD-CBT. Theme two described perceived outcomes in the child and wider changes within the family. The identification of facilitators and barriers to the success of GPD-CBT could inform and improve future treatment delivery.
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- 2021