Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial

In this study a psychosocial treatment for 47 Ss (aged 9-13 years) with anxiety disorders was investigated. A 16-session cognitive-behavioral treatment was compared with a wait-list condition. Outcome was evaluated using child self-report, parent report, teacher report, cognitive assessment, and beh...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1994-02, Vol.62 (1), p.100-110
Main Author: Kendall, Philip C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Age Factors
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders - diagnosis
Anxiety Disorders - therapy
Behavior Modification
Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child psychology
Children
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behaviour therapy
Cognitive Restructuring
Cognitive Therapy
Counseling Effectiveness
Counseling Techniques
Fear & phobias
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Followup Studies
Human
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mental disorders
Outcomes
Personality Inventory
Preadolescents
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Reproducibility of Results
Therapy
Treatment Outcome
Treatments
Waiting Lists
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Summary:In this study a psychosocial treatment for 47 Ss (aged 9-13 years) with anxiety disorders was investigated. A 16-session cognitive-behavioral treatment was compared with a wait-list condition. Outcome was evaluated using child self-report, parent report, teacher report, cognitive assessment, and behavioral observations. Pretreatment-posttreatment changes and maintenance of gains at 1-year follow-up were examined. Results revealed that many treated Ss were found to be without a diagnosis at posttest and at follow-up and to be within normal limits on many measures. The child's perception of the therapeutic relationship and the therapist's perception of parental involvement were measured but were not related to outcome. Discussion focuses on characteristics of effective child therapy and the need for further research on treatment components and alternative treatment methods.
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.62.1.100