title: The involvement of multiple caregivers in cognitive-behavior therapy for anxiety in persons with dementia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Peaceful Mind, a cognitive-behavioral therapy for treating anxiety in persons with dementia, is a promising new treatment currently under investigation. This article reports results of our examination of a modification of the treatment protocol in two cases that included multiple caregivers in treating two persons with dementia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two case presentations of the benefits and challenges of including multiple caregivers in treatment are discussed. Treatment outcome data for these cases were collected as part of a larger investigation of Peaceful Mind.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The involvement of multiple collaterals resulted in several benefits, including increased family communication, as well as increased opportunities for the practice of new skills. These cases have also presented unique challenges requiring alterations in therapy structure and attention to issues of family conflict.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Including multiple collaterals in cognitive-behavioral therapy for treating anxiety in persons with dementia is feasible and may be beneficial in maximizing treatment gains and increasing the family's investment in therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Christina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paukert
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kraus-Schuman
authors.forename: A Lynn
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Snow
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kunik
authors.forename: Nancy L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Teri
authors.forename: Melinda A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Stanley
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D013689:Telephone