2018
The impact of treatment delivery format on response to cognitive behaviour therapy for preadolescent children with anxiety disorders
McKinnon A, Keers R, Coleman JRI, Lester KJ, Roberts S, Arendt K, Bögels SM, Cooper P, Creswell C, Hartman CA, Fjermestad KW, In‐Albon T, Lavallee K, Lyneham HJ, Smith P, Meiser‐Stedman R, Nauta MH, Rapee RM, Rey Y, Schneider S, Silverman WK, Thastum M, Thirlwall K, Wergeland GJ, Eley TC, Hudson JL. The impact of treatment delivery format on response to cognitive behaviour therapy for preadolescent children with anxiety disorders. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2018, 59: 763-772. PMID: 29520926, PMCID: PMC6055633, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12872.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual cognitive behavior therapyGroup cognitive behavior therapyCognitive behavior therapyGeneralised anxiety disorderSeparation anxiety disorderSpecific phobiaAnxiety disordersPrimary anxiety diagnosisClinical benefitClinical severityDSM-IV psychiatric disordersAnxiety diagnosesRate of remissionAdditional clinical benefitGreater clinical benefitBehavior therapySemistructured clinical interviewRemission responseDelivery formatPrimary diagnosisTreatment delivery formatPsychiatric disordersClinical InterviewCBT trialsTreatment format
2017
Insights into the Feelings, Thoughts, and Behaviors of Children with Visual Impairments: A Focus Group Study Prior to Adapting a Cognitive Behavior Therapy–Based Anxiety Intervention
Visagie L, Loxton H, Stallard P, Silverman W. Insights into the Feelings, Thoughts, and Behaviors of Children with Visual Impairments: A Focus Group Study Prior to Adapting a Cognitive Behavior Therapy–Based Anxiety Intervention. Journal Of Visual Impairment & Blindness 2017, 111: 231-246. DOI: 10.1177/0145482x1711100304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive behavior therapyAnxiety interventionsBehavior therapyCognitive behaviour therapy-based interventionCognitive behaviour therapy interventionResults Three primary themesBehavior therapy interventionConcept of feelingCommon psychological problemsTherapy-based interventionsBehavior of childrenVisual impairmentChildhood anxietyIntroduction AnxietyCoping strategiesPsychological problemsTherapy interventionPractitioners ResultsImpairmentAnxietyFocus group interviewsTherapeutic techniquesSpecial schoolsChildrenPrimary themes
2016
Genetic variation in the endocannabinoid system and response to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for child anxiety disorders
Lester KJ, Coleman JR, Roberts S, Keers R, Breen G, Bögels S, Creswell C, Hudson JL, McKinnon A, Nauta M, Rapee RM, Schneider S, Silverman WK, Thastum M, Waite P, Wergeland GJ, Eley TC. Genetic variation in the endocannabinoid system and response to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for child anxiety disorders. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2016, 174: 144-155. PMID: 27346075, PMCID: PMC5324578, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32467.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety disorder diagnosisIndividual differencesPrimary anxiety disorder diagnosisSuccessful psychological treatmentDisorder diagnosisCognitive behavior therapyAnxiety disorder severityExtinction learningFear extinctionPsychological treatmentBehavior therapyDisorder severityPoor treatment responseSymptom severityEffect sizeFull sampleEndocannabinoid systemFearTreatment responseCBTAnxietyPotential clinical utilityLimited evidenceLearningChildren
2015
Predictors of dropout from community clinic child CBT for anxiety disorders
Wergeland GJ, Fjermestad KW, Marin CE, Haugland BS, Silverman WK, Öst LG, Havik OE, Heiervang ER. Predictors of dropout from community clinic child CBT for anxiety disorders. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2015, 31: 1-10. PMID: 25637909, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.01.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAmbulatory CareAnxiety DisordersAttitude to HealthChildCognitive Behavioral TherapyCommunity Mental Health CentersFemaleHumansInternal-External ControlMaleMotivationParentsPatient DropoutsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotherapy, GroupSelf ConceptSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsCognitive behavior therapyTreatment credibilityOverall dropoutsAnxiety disordersLate dropoutGroup cognitive behavior therapyInternalizing symptomsPredictors of dropoutCommunity clinicsEffectiveness trialTreatment dropoutLower childSymptomsBehavior therapyEarly dropoutSignificant differencesChildrenPredictorsDisordersDropout rateClinicTherapyParentsDropoutTrials
2008
Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Silverman WK, Pina AA, Viswesvaran C. Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2008, 37: 105-130. PMID: 18444055, DOI: 10.1080/15374410701817907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup cognitive behavior therapyCognitive behavior therapySocial phobiaPsychosocial treatmentsBehavior therapyAnxiety disordersEvidence-based psychosocial treatmentsIndividual cognitive behavior therapyGroup treatment formatChambless et alAnxiety symptom reductionMeta-analytic resultsHollon (1998) criteriaYouth symptomsTreatment formatGroup treatmentClinical representativenessSymptom reductionFuture research directionsParental involvementSocial effectivenessChamblessPhobicsMethodological rigorResearch directions