2019
Group- Versus Parent-Involvement CBT for Childhood Anxiety Disorders: Treatment Specificity and Long-Term Recovery Mediation
Silverman WK, Marin CE, Rey Y, Kurtines WM, Jaccard J, Pettit JW. Group- Versus Parent-Involvement CBT for Childhood Anxiety Disorders: Treatment Specificity and Long-Term Recovery Mediation. Clinical Psychological Science 2019, 7: 840-855. PMID: 33758679, PMCID: PMC7984418, DOI: 10.1177/2167702619830404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGroup cognitive behavioral therapyParental psychological controlPsychological controlAnxiety reductionAnxiety disordersYouth anxiety disordersChildhood anxiety disordersPrimary anxiety diagnosisCognitive behavioral therapyTreatment specificityYouth anxietyCBT targetsBehavioral therapyAnxiety diagnosesCBTMediationPutative mediatorsPosttreatmentDisordersAnxietyYouthEfficacy trialsMediatorsParentsSpecific mechanismsParent-Based Treatment as Efficacious as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety: A Randomized Noninferiority Study of Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions
Lebowitz ER, Marin C, Martino A, Shimshoni Y, Silverman WK. Parent-Based Treatment as Efficacious as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety: A Randomized Noninferiority Study of Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2019, 59: 362-372. PMID: 30851397, PMCID: PMC6732048, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParent-based treatmentAnxious Childhood EmotionsChildhood anxiety disordersFamily accommodationChildhood anxietyAnxiety disordersChildhood EmotionsSupportive parentingParenting stressAnxiety outcomesCognitive behavioral therapyPrimary anxiety disorderParent interventionBehavioral therapyChildren's ratingsAnxiety severityTreatment credibilityClinician-rated scalesParent treatmentParent involvementAnxietyDiagnostic InterviewEmotionsParentingIndependent evaluators
2018
Implications of the Research Domain Criteria project for childhood anxiety and its disorders
Lebowitz ER, Gee DG, Pine DS, Silverman WK. Implications of the Research Domain Criteria project for childhood anxiety and its disorders. Clinical Psychology Review 2018, 64: 99-109. PMID: 29526524, PMCID: PMC6668617, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2018.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood anxiety disordersChildhood anxietyResearch Domain Criteria projectAnxiety disordersSocial processesMental Health's Research Domain Criteria projectNegative Valence Systems domainFronto-amygdala circuitryThreat learningPsychiatric disordersNegative valencePediatric anxietyChildren's fearsDevelopmental psychopathologyPrevalent psychiatric disordersParticular social processesAnxietyAttachment processRDoCResearch linksFearYouthTranslational approachDisordersInterdisciplinary approach
2017
Anxiety Disorders
Weems C, Silverman W. Anxiety Disorders. 2017, 531-559. DOI: 10.1002/9781394258932.ch16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety disordersChildhood anxiety disordersInformation processing modelDevelopmental psychopathology approachStages of cognitionInternalizing symptomsHeritable vulnerabilityAnxious symptomsProcessing modelSomatic complaintsLatino childrenNon-Latino childrenHigh levelsClinical samplesDisordersChildrenLarge bodyRelated symptomsCognitionAnxietySymptomsEthnic differencesYouthPotential factorsGirls
2016
Cross-generational influences on childhood anxiety disorders: pathways and mechanisms
Lebowitz ER, Leckman JF, Silverman WK, Feldman R. Cross-generational influences on childhood anxiety disorders: pathways and mechanisms. Journal Of Neural Transmission 2016, 123: 1053-1067. PMID: 27145763, PMCID: PMC5007197, DOI: 10.1007/s00702-016-1565-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety disordersChild anxiety treatment outcomeChild anxiety disordersChildhood anxiety disordersParent-based interventionsAnxiety treatment outcomesCross-generational influencesSocial referencingFamily accommodationChild anxietyParenting stylesVicarious learningOxytocinergic systemChildren's symptomsBehavioral systemsParental responsesParental anxietyMaternal anxietyAnxietyExistence of linksSevere distressDisordersPrenatal environmentTreatment outcomesResearch
2010
Cognitive behavioral treatment for childhood anxiety disorders: long‐term effects on anxiety and secondary disorders in young adulthood
Saavedra LM, Silverman WK, Morgan‐Lopez A, Kurtines WM. Cognitive behavioral treatment for childhood anxiety disorders: long‐term effects on anxiety and secondary disorders in young adulthood. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 2010, 51: 924-934. PMID: 20345838, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02242.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentAnxiety disordersBehavioral treatmentExposure-based cognitive-behavioral treatmentYoung adulthoodChildhood anxiety disordersExposure-based CBTRelative long-term efficacySubstance use disordersLong-term gainsLong-term remissionLong-term effectsPast researchPresent study aimUse disordersPhobicsSecondary outcomesAdulthoodShort-term benefitsLong-term efficacyDisordersStudy findingsTreatment approachesIndividual treatmentTransition years
2003
The Role of Control in Childhood Anxiety Disorders
Weems C, Silverman W, Rapee R, Pina A. The Role of Control in Childhood Anxiety Disorders. Cognitive Therapy And Research 2003, 27: 557-568. DOI: 10.1023/a:1026307121386.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
A Critical Review of Pharmacotherapy for Youth with Anxiety Disorders Things Are Not as They Seem
Kearney C, Silverman W. A Critical Review of Pharmacotherapy for Youth with Anxiety Disorders Things Are Not as They Seem. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 1998, 12: 83-102. PMID: 9560173, DOI: 10.1016/s0887-6185(98)00005-x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
1996
Phobic and anxiety disorders in Hispanic and Caucasian youth
Ginsburg G, Silverman W. Phobic and anxiety disorders in Hispanic and Caucasian youth. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 1996, 10: 517-528. DOI: 10.1016/s0887-6185(96)00027-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety disordersPrimary diagnosisHispanic mental healthClinical characteristicsInterference ratingsSeparation anxiety disorderCaucasian youthChildhood anxiety disordersMental healthHispanic childrenDiagnosisDisordersLow incomeHispanic parentsCaucasiansSchool refusalHispanic youthChildrenCaucasian parentsStudy findingsMajority of indicesPhobicsFindingsIntake
1994
Specific Phobia
Silverman W, Rabian B. Specific Phobia. Issues In Clinical Child Psychology 1994, 87-109. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-1498-9_5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research