Improving emotion regulation with CBT in young children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders: a pilot study.
Behav Cogn Psychother
; 39(4): 495-500, 2011 Jul.
Article
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| ID: mdl-21457605
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
This pilot study tested the efficacy of a developmentally modified CBT for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to teach emotion regulation strategies for reducing anger and anxiety, commonly noted problems in this population.METHOD:
Eleven 5-7 year-old children participated in a CBT-group while parents participated in psychoeducation. Children were randomly assigned to an experimental or delayed-treatment control group.RESULTS:
From pre- to post-treatment, all children had less parent reported negativity/lability, better parent reported emotion regulation, and shorter outbursts, and also generated more coping strategies in response to vignettes. Parents also reported increases in their own confidence and their child's ability to deal with anger and anxiety.CONCLUSIONS:
This study suggests that young children with high functioning ASD may benefit from CBT to improve regulation of anger and anxiety, and parent training may improve parental self-efficacy. Future studies are needed to make conclusions about its efficacy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Psicoterapia de Grupo
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Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental
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Transtornos Globais do Desenvolvimento Infantil
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Emoções
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Controle Interno-Externo
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Behav Cogn Psychother
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos