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Giannaki, Rengina; Hewitt, Olivia – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Background: Existing studies show mixed results of the effectiveness of CBT for people with learning disabilities and anxiety. Method: A CBT group was run for people with learning disabilities and anxiety, who attended with a supporter. Qualitative interviews were conducted post-group and analysed using thematic analysis. Standardised…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Group Therapy, Learning Disabilities
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Blakeley-Smith, Audrey; Meyer, Allison T.; Boles, Richard E.; Reaven, Judy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability evidence significant anxiety. This study aimed to adapt a group cognitive behaviour therapies (CBT) programme designed for youth with ASD and anxiety to meet the cognitive, communication, and behavioural needs of adolescents with intellectual disability, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Group Therapy, Anxiety
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Eiraldi, Ricardo; McCurdy, Barry; Schwartz, Billie; Wolk, Courtney Benjamin; Abraham, Manju; Jawad, Abbas F.; Nastasi, Bonnie K.; Mautone, Jennifer A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2019
This paper describes implementation (fidelity, perceived acceptability) and tier 1 and Tier 2 outcomes of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports approach including mental health supports at Tier 2 in two K-8 urban schools. Interventions for Tier 2 consisted of three manualized group cognitive behavioral therapy (GCBT) protocols…
Descriptors: Fidelity, Urban Schools, Positive Behavior Supports, Program Implementation
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Ruocco, Sylvia; Freeman, Nerelie C.; McLean, Louise A. – Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 2018
This study examined the effects of a school-based cognitive-behavioural group intervention for anxiety in young children, Get Lost Mr Scary, on child self-reported anxiety and coping skills. Participants included 65 children (M[subscript age] = 6.50 years, SD[subscript age] = 0.75) drawn from 13 public primary schools located in Western Sydney,…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Coping, Behavior Modification, Elementary School Students
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Reaven, Judy; Blakeley-Smith, Audrey; Beattie, Tricia L.; Sullivan, April; Moody, Eric J.; Stern, Jessica A; Hepburn, Susan L.; Smith, Isabel M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
Anxiety disorders frequently co-occur in youth with autism spectrum disorders. In addition to developing efficacious treatments for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders, it is important to examine the transportability of these treatments to real-world settings. Study aims were to (a) train clinicians to deliver Facing Your Fears:…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Anxiety, Autism
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Daltry, Rachel M. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2015
The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) stress management group in a college counseling center setting. This study explored (a) the effectiveness of ACT in increasing participants' ability to tolerate distress, which directly affects their ability to function in a stressful college…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Counseling Services, Case Studies, Prediction
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O'Callaghan, Paul; Cunningham, Enda – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2015
This pilot study examined the impact of a 10 session, group-based, early-intervention cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme (Cool Connections) on anxiety, depression and self-concept in nine 8-11 year old pupils in Northern Ireland. The intervention was facilitated by a teacher, education welfare officer and two classroom assistants, with…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Pilot Projects, Foreign Countries
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Ehrenreich-May, Jill; Bilek, Emily L. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2012
Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent and frequently comorbid classes of disorder associated with significant impairment in youth. While current transdiagnostic protocols address a range of potential anxiety and depression symptoms among adult and adolescent populations, there are few similar treatment options for school-aged children with…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
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Springer, Craig; Misurell, Justin R.; Hiller, Atara – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2012
This study examined the efficacy of a game-based cognitive-behavioral group therapy program for addressing problems typically found among elementary school-aged victims of child sexual abuse immediately after treatment and at three months following treatment. It was hypothesized that positive gains would be observed among the following domains:…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Safety, Depression (Psychology), Sexual Abuse
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Habigzang, Luisa Fernanda; Damasio, Bruno Figueiredo; Koller, Silvia Helena – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2013
This study evaluated the impact of a cognitive behavioral group therapy model in Brazilian girls who had experienced sexual abuse. The effect of the waiting period before treatment and the enduring effectiveness of the treatment after six and 12 months were also evaluated. Forty-nine female sexual abuse victims between the ages of 9 and 16…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Group Therapy
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Reaven, Judy; Blakeley-Smith, Audrey; Culhane-Shelburne, Kathy; Hepburn, Susan – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
Background: Children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at high risk for developing significant anxiety. Anxiety can adversely impact functioning across school, home and community environments. Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) are frequently used with success for children with anxiety symptoms. Modified CBT interventions…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Control Groups, Evaluators, Intervention
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Saavedra, Lissette M.; Silverman, Wendy K.; Morgan-Lopez, Antonio A.; Kurtines, William M. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2010
Background: The present study's aim was to examine the long-term effects (8 to 13 years post-treatment; M = 9.83 years; SD = 1.71) of the most widely used treatment approaches of exposure-based cognitive behavioral treatment for phobic and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents (i.e., group treatment and two variants of individual…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Behavior Modification, Children, Anxiety
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Roberge, Pasquale; Marchand, Andre; Reinharz, Daniel; Savard, Pierre – Behavior Modification, 2008
A randomized, controlled trial was conducted to examine the cost-effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for panic disorder with agoraphobia. A total of 100 participants were randomly assigned to standard (n = 33), group (n = 35), and brief (n = 32) treatment conditions. Results show significant clinical and statistical improvement…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Cost Effectiveness, Anxiety
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Katerelos, Marina; Hawley, Lance L.; Antony, Martin M.; McCabe, Randi E. – Behavior Modification, 2008
This study explored the psychometric properties and utility of the exposure hierarchy as a measure of treatment outcome for social anxiety disorder (SAD). An exposure hierarchy was created for each of 103 individuals with a diagnosis of SAD who completed a course of cognitive behavioral group therapy. Exposure hierarchy ratings were collected on a…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Psychopathology, Psychometrics, Group Therapy
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Perlman, Lawrence M.; Arnedt, J. Todd; Earnheart, Kristie L.; Gorman, Ashley A.; Shirley, Katherine G. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2008
Effective cognitive-behavioral therapies for insomnia have been developed over the past 2 decades, but they have not been systematically evaluated in some clinical settings. While insomnia is common among veterans with mental health problems, the availability of effective treatments is limited. We report on the group application of a…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Mental Health, Diaries, Group Therapy
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