ERIC Number: EJ796088
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Jun
Pages: 12
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The Unique Impact of Parent Training for Separation Anxiety Disorder in Children
Eisen, Andrew R.; Raleigh, Helen; Neuhoff, Charles C.
Behavior Therapy, v39 n2 p195-206 Jun 2008
This investigation examined the preliminary efficacy of an integrated cognitive-behavioral parent-training protocol for six families of separation-anxious children (7 to 10 years of age) using a multiple baseline design across participants. Although families were assessed on child, parent, and clinician ratings at pre- and post-treatment as well as 6-month follow-up, only parents received education and training. Although the parent-training protocol was largely effective and treatment gains were maintained at 6-month follow-up, only those child participants whose parents experienced clinically significant improvement on parental process measures (i.e., enhanced efficacy or satisfaction, reduced stress) achieved high end-state functioning. Implications regarding the importance of individualized family-based interventions for treating anxious youth are discussed.
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Parents, Training, Separation Anxiety, Children, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Intervention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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