A case series evaluation of the Fearless Me! © program for children with intellectual disabilities and anxiety.
J Clin Psychol
; 80(9): 2077-2091, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high rates of mental health disorders, particularly anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has largely remained unexamined as a treatment option for this population. Fearless Me! © is an adapted CBT treatment program specifically designed for children and adolescents with ID.METHOD:
Eleven children, aged between eight and 17, completed 10 therapy sessions. Measures of anxiety were completed pre and posttreatment and at 3 and 12-month follow-ups by both the children and parents.RESULTS:
Six children reported significant reductions in anxiety, with all showing significant reductions in parent-reported child anxiety at either posttreatment assessment, 3-month follow-up, or 12-month follow-up. Results varied across the six children as all parents reported heightened anxiety, but not all children reported high levels of anxiety for themselves.CONCLUSION:
Overall, this evaluation provides a sound basis for continued investigation and research into the use of the Fearless Me! © modified CBT program to treat children with ID and anxiety.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Ansiedade
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Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental
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Deficiência Intelectual
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article