title: Improving the transportability of CBT for internalizing disorders in children.
abstract: Research provides strong support for the efficacy and effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of childhood internalizing disorders. Given evidence for limited dissemination and implementation of CBT outside of academic settings, efforts are underway to improve its transportability so that more children with mental health needs may benefit from treatment. Creative modifications to existing treatments aim to deliver CBT for anxiety disorders and depression in a more transportable format. Notable progress has been made within the areas of computerized CBT, camp-based CBT, school-based CBT, and CBT delivered through primary care settings. These approaches are discussed within the context of key elements of transportability that are particularly germane to the dissemination and implementation of child treatments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA. elkinsr@bu.edu
authors.forename: R Meredith
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Elkins
authors.forename: R Kathryn
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: McHugh
authors.forename: Lauren C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Santucci
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Barlow
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome