Therapy for youths with anxiety disorders: A second randomized clinical trial

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1997

Abstract

Ninety-four children (aged 9-13 years) with anxiety disorders were randomly assigned to cognitive behavioral treatment or waiting-list control. Outcomes were evaluated using diagnostic status, child self-reports, parent and teacher reports, cognitive assessment and behavioral observation; maintenance was examined using 1-year follow-up data. Analyses of dependent measures indicated significant improvements over time, with the majority indicating greater gains for those receiving treatment. Treatment gains returned cases to within nondeviant limits (i.e., normative comparisons) and were maintained at 1-year follow-up. Client age and comorbid status did not moderate outcomes. A preliminary examination of treatment segments suggested that the enactive exposure (when it follows cognitive educational training) was an active force in beneficial change. Discussion includes suggestions for future research.

Publication Title

Journal of consulting and clinical psychology

Volume

65

Issue

3

First Page

366

Last Page

380

Comments

This article was published in Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, Volume 65, Issue 3, Pages 366-380.

The published version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.65.3.366.

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