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Ruocco, Sylvia; Gordon, Jocelynne; McLean, Louise A. – Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 2016
Early manifestations of anxiety in childhood confer significant distress and life interference. This study reports on the first controlled trial of the "Get Lost Mr. Scary" programme, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy group intervention for children with anxiety aged 5-7 years. Participants were 134 children (65 males and 69 females) drawn…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Young Children, Intervention, Cognitive Restructuring
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Malvaso, Catia; Delfabbro, Paul; Hackett, Louisa; Mills, Hayley – Child Care in Practice, 2016
Although leaving statutory out-of-home care can be a challenging time for many young people, it is recognised that young people who have multiple or complex needs find this transition particularly difficult. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by care leavers who have complex needs, as well as to identify some of…
Descriptors: Semi Structured Interviews, Focus Groups, Foreign Countries, Check Lists
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Iizuka, Christina A.; Barrett, Paula M.; Gillies, Robyn; Cook, Clayton R.; Marinovic, Welber – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2015
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the FRIENDS for Life program on students' and teachers' emotional outcomes in a school serving a high-poverty population. The focus of the intervention was to train/coach teachers with strategies to develop social and emotional skills for students. A single group, pre/post-test design was used…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, At Risk Students, Anxiety, Resilience (Psychology)