The efficacy of a group-based, disorder-specific treatment program for childhood GAD: a randomized controlled trial
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Article Title | The efficacy of a group-based, disorder-specific treatment program for childhood GAD: a randomized controlled trial |
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ERA Journal ID | 6142 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Holmes, Monique C. (Author), Donovan, Caroline L. (Author), Farrell, Lara J. (Author) and March, Sonja (Author) |
Journal Title | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
Journal Citation | 61, pp. 122-135 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2014 |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0005-7967 |
1873-622X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2014.08.002 |
Abstract | The aim of this study was to provide a preliminary examination of a disorder-specific treatment program for children with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) that employed strategies targeting underlying cognitive factors. Forty-two children with a primary diagnosis of GAD, aged between 7 and 12 years, were randomly assigned to either a treatment (TX) or waitlist (WLC) condition. Clinical diagnostic interviews as well as parent and child questionnaires were completed at pre- and post-assessment for both conditions, and at 3-month follow-up for the TX group. For the completer analyses at post-treatment, 52.9 % of children in the TX group (0% in the WLC group) were free of their primary GAD diagnosis. By 3-month follow-up, 100% of children in the TX group were free of their GAD diagnosis, 50% were free of all diagnoses. Overall, there is preliminary evidence that a disorder-specific treatment program for children with GAD is effective in treating this chronic and disabling disorder. |
Keywords | generalised anxiety disorder; treatment; cognitive-behaviour therapy; child psychopathology; GAD |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 320221. Psychiatry (incl. psychotherapy) |
520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified | |
420313. Mental health services | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
School of Psychology and Counselling | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2q5x/the-efficacy-of-a-group-based-disorder-specific-treatment-program-for-childhood-gad-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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