Integrating video-feedback and cognitive preparation, social skills training and behavioural activation in a cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of childhood anxiety

There is growing recognition that it is important to understand how spirituality is related to mental health and distress, and how it can be integrated into psychotherapy. Spiritually integrated psychotherapy (SIP) involves the adaptation of secular psychotherapies in order to be more culturally sensitive and client-centred to spiritually and religiously inclined clients. Literature shows that SIPs are at least as effective as conventional psychotherapy for treating different mental disorders, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the most widely investigated clinical modality that has been adapted to include spiritual content. The objective of this chapter is to describe the adaptation of traditional CBT techniques by integrating spirituality to enhance cognitive restructuring, behavioural activation, coping, psychoeducation, and to facilitate greater motivation for treatment. Several practical examples are given, including the use of meditation and prayer in the treatment process.

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Cost and Outcome of Behavioural Activation versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression (COBRA): a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial

The Lancet ◽

10.1016/s0140-6736(16)31140-0 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 388 (10047) ◽

pp. 871-880 ◽

Cited By ~ 206

Author(s):

David A Richards ◽

David Ekers ◽

Dean McMillan ◽

Rod S Taylor ◽

Sarah Byford ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ◽

Behavioural Therapy ◽

Behavioural Activation ◽

Cognitive Behavioural ◽

Randomised Controlled

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Cognitive-behavioural social skills training for first-episode psychosis: a feasibility study

Early Intervention in Psychiatry ◽

10.1111/eip.12379 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 863-868 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yarissa Herman ◽

Huma Shireen ◽

Sarah Bromley ◽

Natalie Yiu ◽

Eric Granholm

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Feasibility Study ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Skills Training ◽

First Episode Psychosis ◽

First Episode ◽

Cognitive Behavioural ◽

Episode Psychosis

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Effect of web-based depression literacy and cognitive–behavioural therapy interventions on stigmatising attitudes to depression

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.185.4.342 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 185 (4) ◽

pp. 342-349 ◽

Cited By ~ 349

Author(s):

Kathleen M. Griffiths ◽

Helen Christensen ◽

Anthony F. Jorm ◽

Kimberley Evans ◽

Chloe Groves

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ◽

Skills Training ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Behavioural Therapy ◽

The Internet ◽

Perceived Stigma ◽

Personal Stigma ◽

Cognitive Behavioural ◽

Before And After ◽

Depression Literacy

BackgroundLittle is known about the efficacy of educational interventions for reducing the stigma associated with depression.AimsTo investigate the effects on stigma of two internet depression sites.MethodA sample of 525 individuals with elevated scores on a depression assessment scale were randomly allocated to a depression information website (BluePages), a cognitive–behavioural skills training website (MoodGYM) or an attention control condition. Personal stigma (personal stigmatising attitudes to depression) and perceived stigma (perception of what most other people believe) were assessed before and after the intervention.ResultsRelative to the control, the internet sites significantly reduced personal stigma, although the effects were small. BluePages had no effect on perceived stigma and MoodGYM was associated with an increase in perceived stigma relative to the control. Changes in stigma were not mediated by changes in depression, depression literacy or cognitive–behavioural therapy literacy.ConclusionsThe internet warrants further investigation as a means of delivering stigma reduction programmes for depression.

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Group Cognitive Behavioural Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia

CBT for Schizophrenia ◽

10.1002/9781118330029.ch9 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 169-189

Author(s):

Jason Holden ◽

Eric Granholm

Keyword(s):

Social Skills ◽

Social Skills Training ◽

Skills Training ◽

Cognitive Behavioural

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Internet-assisted cognitive behavioural therapy with telephone coaching for anxious Finnish children aged 10–13 years: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045474 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. e045474

Author(s):

Terhi Luntamo ◽

Tarja Korpilahti-Leino ◽

Terja Ristkari ◽

Sanna Hinkka-Yli-Salomäki ◽

Marjo Kurki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Randomised Controlled Trial ◽

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Well Being ◽

Childhood Anxiety ◽

Behavioural Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioural ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

Telephone Coaching ◽

The Impact

IntroductionChildhood anxiety is common, causes significant functional impairment and may lead to psychosocial problems by adulthood. Although cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective for treating anxiety, its availability is limited by the lack of trained CBT therapists and easily accessible local services. To address the challenges in both recognition and treatment, this study combines systematic anxiety screening in the general population with a randomised controlled trial (RCT) on internet-assisted CBT (ICBT) with telephone coaching. Child, family and intervention-related factors are studied as possible predictors or moderators, together with the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods and analysisThe study is an open two-parallel group RCT, stratified by sex, that compares ICBT with telephone coaching to an education control. Children aged 10–13 are screened at yearly school healthcare check-ups using five items from the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) Questionnaire. The families of children who screen positive for anxiety are contacted to assess the family’s eligibility for the RCT. The inclusion criteria include scoring at least 22 points in the 41-item SCARED Questionnaire. The primary outcome is the SCARED child and parent reports. The secondary outcomes include the impact of anxiety, quality of life, comorbidity, peer relationships, perceptions of school, parental well-being and service use. Additional measures include demographics and life events, anxiety disorder diagnoses, as well as therapeutic partnerships, the use of the programme and general satisfaction among the intervention group.Ethics and disseminationThe study has been approved by the research ethics board of the Hospital District of South West Finland and local authorities. Participation is voluntary and based on informed consent. The anonymity of the participants will be protected and the results will be published in a scientific journal and disseminated to healthcare professionals and the general public.Trial registration numberClinicalTrials.gov NCT03310489, pre-results, initially released on 30 September 2017.

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