Cognitive--Behavioral Therapy with a Six-Year-Old Boy with Separation Anxiety Disorder: A Case Study

2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Dia
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Separation Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral

Disorder-Specific Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Separation Anxiety Disorder in Young Children: A Randomized Waiting-List-Controlled Trial

2011 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 206-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Schneider ◽  
Judith Blatter-Meunier ◽  
Chantal Herren ◽  
Carmen Adornetto ◽  
Tina In-Albon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Separation Anxiety ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Separation Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral

Cognitive behavioral therapy in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A case study of two young adults with an anxiety disorder

2020 ◽  
pp. 174462952094237
Author(s):  
Petra CM Buijs ◽  
Anne S Bassett ◽  
David A Gold ◽  
Erik Boot
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
22Q11.2 Deletion Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Deletion Syndrome ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
22Q11.2 Deletion

Background: The prevalence of anxiety disorders is high in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS), an under-recognized multisystem condition. Prominent features include an array of somatic, cognitive, and neuropsychiatric disorders. This case study reports for the first time on the application of individual cognitive behavioral therapy in 22q11.2DS. Method: Two young adults with 22q11.2DS and an anxiety disorder received cognitive behavioral therapy based on standard protocols. Feasibility and efficacy were assessed through clinical interviews, clinical observations by the therapist, and questionnaires. Results: Both participants were engaged in the therapy and showed understanding of basic cognitive behavioral therapy principles. However, they did not show a clear clinical improvement. Adjustments to the protocol were required, including increased flexibility and a proactive approach by the therapist, additional time per session, written information, and significant involvement of the family and multidisciplinary team. Conclusions: Our findings may help identify required adaptations to cognitive behavioral therapy protocols for this and similar genetic conditions.

Family-Based Cognitive–behavioral Therapy for an Intelligent, Elementary School-Aged Child With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 443-458
Author(s):  
Ellen Kolomeyer ◽  
Kimberly Renk
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Current Case ◽  
Family Based

This case study follows an 8-year-old Caucasian female who presented with symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Given this child’s age but advanced cognitive skills, careful selection of an appropriate treatment was made. In the current case study, a family-based cognitive–behavioral therapy intervention (Wood & McLeod, 2008) was implemented to treat this child’s symptoms of GAD. Following completion of the intervention, the child demonstrated significant decreases in her symptoms. In addition, she demonstrated a thorough understanding of coping skills, successfully applied and generalized her skills to a variety of situations, and took pride in teaching her skills to others. This child showed quantitative improvements on objective self-report measures as well as qualitative improvements in her overall emotional and behavioral functioning. This case study suggested that cognitive–behavioral therapy interventions, particularly when used in a family-based approach, are effective for children with symptoms of GAD.

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