The unique impact of parent training for separation anxiety disorder in children.
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 posttreatment 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.
Eisen
Andrew R
AR
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ 07601, USA. eisen@fdu.edu
Raleigh
Helen
H
Neuhoff
Charles C
CC
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008347:Manifest Anxiety Scale; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching; D016896:Treatment Outcome