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Comparing outcomes for children with different anxiety disorders following cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Source :
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Behaviour Research & Therapy . Sep2015, Vol. 72, p30-37. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objective The purpose of this study was to compare treatment outcomes following a group family-based cognitive behavioural therapy for children with different anxiety disorders (social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, specific phobia and obsessive compulsive disorder). Method This study utilised a clinical sample of 842 children and adolescents (aged between 6 and 18 years) and assessed outcome using diagnostic interview, parent-report and child-report. Results Based on diagnostic data and parent-reported symptoms, results revealed that children with a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder experienced a slower rate of change and poorer diagnostic outcomes at post treatment and follow-up than children with other anxiety disorders. Children with GAD showed better response to this broad-based intervention and children with OCD showed better response on one measure. Conclusions This study provides evidence for differential response to broad-based CBT for children, based on type of anxiety diagnoses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00057967
- Volume :
- 72
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Behaviour Research & Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 108701119
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2015.06.007