Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment in Children with Anxiety Disorder: A Preliminary Study
Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
;
: 182-189, 2008.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-217312
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to evaluate preliminarily the clinical effects of cognitive-behavioral treatment in children with anxiety disorders.METHODS:
Subjects were 11 children between 2nd and 6th grade with anxiety disorder. All subjects were diagnosed through Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL) interview. The CBT program consisted of sessions once a week (60min/session) for 14 weeks with parent education.RESULTS:
Children and parents reported significantly improved social skills, social competence and decreased anxiety. However, there were no significant changes in children's negative thoughts and subjective depressive symptoms.CONCLUSION:
Cognitive-behavioral treatment is expected to be effective in children with anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, phobia, separation anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Main subject:
Anxiety
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Anxiety Disorders
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Anxiety, Separation
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Parents
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Phobic Disorders
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Schizophrenia
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Mental Competency
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Mood Disorders
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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