Cognitive–Behavioural Therapy Combined With an Interpersonal Skills Component in the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder in Adolescent Females: A Case Series | Zendy

Allison M. Waters | Zendy; Jillian Donaldson | Zendy; Melanie J. ZimmerGembeck | Zendy

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Cognitive–Behavioural Therapy Combined With an Interpersonal Skills Component in the Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder in Adolescent Females: A Case Series

Author(s) -

Allison M. Waters,

Jillian Donaldson,

Melanie J. ZimmerGembeck

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

behaviour change

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428

H-Index - 37

eISSN - 2049-7768

pISSN - 0813-4839

DOI - 10.1375/bech.25.1.35

Subject(s) - psychoeducation , psychology , clinical psychology , social skills , rumination , anxiety , cognition , cognitive restructuring , interpersonal communication , generalized anxiety disorder , cognitive behavioral therapy , psychotherapist , psychiatry , social psychology , intervention (counseling)

The present study describes the outcomes of a manualised treatment for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) in female adolescents that combined traditional cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) with an interpersonal skills (IP) cojponent. The CBT component included psychoeducation, somatic management, cognitive restructuring, exposed therapy and problem-solving. The IP component targeted interpersonal avoidance, passive and aggressive interpersonal styles, and co-rumination. Four female adolescents with a principal diagnosis of GAD participated in 10 weekly 1-hour sessions. Adolescent - and parent-report diagnostic interviews and questionnaires were completed at pre-, mid-, and post treatment, and at 3 months follow-up. Reductions in GAD and depressive symptoms and improvements in interpersonal functioning for all participants on both adolescent and parent-report measures suggest that the combination of CBT and IP can benefit adolescent girls with GAD.Griffith Health, School of Applied PsychologyFull Tex

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