| Title |
Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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| Published in |
Child Psychiatry & Human Development, June 2011
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10578-011-0238-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Min Sung, Yoon Phaik Ooi, Tze Jui Goh, Pavarthy Pathy, Daniel S. S. Fung, Rebecca P. Ang, Alina Chua, Chee Meng Lam |
| Abstract |
We compared the effects of a 16-week Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program and a Social Recreational (SR) program on anxiety in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Seventy children (9-16 years old) were randomly assigned to either of the programs (n (CBT) = 36; n (SR) = 34). Measures on child's anxiety using the Spence Child Anxiety Scale--Child (SCAS-C) and the Clinical Global Impression-Severity scale (CGI--S) were administered at pre-, post-treatment, and follow-ups (3- and 6-month). Children in both programs showed significantly lower levels of generalized anxiety and total anxiety symptoms at 6-month follow-up on SCAS-C. Clinician ratings on the CGI-S demonstrated an increase in the percentage of participants rated as "Normal" and "Borderline" for both programs. Findings from the present study suggest factors such as regular sessions in a structured setting, consistent therapists, social exposure and the use of autism-friendly strategies are important components of an effective framework in the management of anxiety in children and adolescents with ASD. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1 | <1% |
| Norway | 1 | <1% |
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 298 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 63 | 21% |
| Student > Bachelor | 42 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 38 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 31 | 10% |
| Researcher | 23 | 8% |
| Other | 60 | 20% |
| Unknown | 49 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 146 | 48% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 36 | 12% |
| Social Sciences | 25 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 8 | 3% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 2% |
| Other | 28 | 9% |
| Unknown | 56 | 18% |
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