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
2015
Research Protocol: Development, implementation and evaluation of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention programme for the management of anxiety symptoms in South African children with visual impairments
Visagie L, Loxton H, Silverman WK. Research Protocol: Development, implementation and evaluation of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention programme for the management of anxiety symptoms in South African children with visual impairments. African Journal Of Disability 2015, 4: 160. PMID: 28730026, PMCID: PMC5433474, DOI: 10.4102/ajod.v4i1.160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntervention programsAnxiety symptomsYear old South African childrenWait-list control group designSouth African childrenRevised Child AnxietySerious mental health problemsSymptoms of anxietyMental health problemsTerms of childrenChildhood anxietyVisual impairmentAnxiety interventionsChild anxietyPsychological difficultiesPsychological distressSouth African youthNon-disabled peersParticipants' symptomsAnxietyUniversal interventionsAfrican childrenControl group designGroup designSpecial schools