2022
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of youths and parents seeking psychological treatment for school attendance problems
Johnsen DB, Lomholt JJ, Heyne D, Jeppesen P, Jensen MB, Silverman WK, Thastum M. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of youths and parents seeking psychological treatment for school attendance problems. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0261449. PMID: 35081106, PMCID: PMC8791456, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsSchool attendance problemsPsychological treatmentHelp-seeking youthHealth problemsAttendance problemsClinical characteristicsBehavioral difficultiesCross-sectional designNegative outcomesOlder youthYouthEarly interventionClinical levelParentsTreatment startBaseline assessmentSchool absenceSociodemographic characteristicsTreatmentAnxietyHigh levelsLow levelsDepressionAbsence
2021
Systematic identification and stratification of help-seeking school-aged youth with mental health problems: a novel approach to stage-based stepped-care
Wolf RT, Puggaard LB, Pedersen MMA, Pagsberg AK, Silverman WK, Correll CU, Plessen KJ, Neumer SP, Gyrd-Hansen D, Thastum M, Bilenberg N, Thomsen PH, Jeppesen P. Systematic identification and stratification of help-seeking school-aged youth with mental health problems: a novel approach to stage-based stepped-care. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2021, 31: 781-793. PMID: 33459884, PMCID: PMC9142415, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-021-01718-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsHealth problemsEarly treatmentIndividual-level socioeconomic dataStepped-care approachSevere mental health problemsHealth care implementationSchool-aged youthPsychopathological interviewCare implementationDepressive symptomsNational registersMental disordersBackground populationVisitation modelIntervention thresholdSeverity of problemsBehavioral problemsSymptomsTreatmentWeb-based assessmentSeverityOlder youthUrgent needSocioeconomic data
2020
SPACE‐ARFID: A pilot trial of a novel parent‐based treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Shimshoni Y, Silverman WK, Lebowitz ER. SPACE‐ARFID: A pilot trial of a novel parent‐based treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2020, 53: 1623-1635. PMID: 33464594, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestrictive food intake disorderParent-based treatmentFood intake disorderPilot trialFamily accommodationSymptom severityParental responsesClient Satisfaction QuestionnaireAnxious Childhood EmotionsWeekly treatment sessionsAdverse eventsClinical outcomesPreliminary efficacyARFID symptomsTreatment sessionsChildhood EmotionsEligible familiesSupportive parentingEating habitsWeekly sessionsARFIDSatisfaction questionnaireTrialsTreatmentPreliminary evidence
2018
Anxiety Disorders
van Schalkwyk G, Silverman W. Anxiety Disorders. 2018, 298-308. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190634841.013.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnxiety disordersAbstract Anxiety disordersAssociated with significant impairmentCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based treatmentsBehavioral therapyModification trainingSignificant impairmentAssessment measuresDisordersEvidence baseAccurate differential diagnosisAnxietyGroup of disordersAdolescentsImpairmentTreatmentChildrenParentsInterventionDifferential diagnosis
2008
The Second Special Issue on Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents: A 10-Year Update
Silverman W, Hinshaw S. The Second Special Issue on Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents: A 10-Year Update. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2008, 37: 1-7. DOI: 10.1080/15374410701817725.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Functionally based prescriptive and nonprescriptive treatment for children and adolescents with school refusal behavior
Kearney C, Silverman W. Functionally based prescriptive and nonprescriptive treatment for children and adolescents with school refusal behavior. Behavior Therapy 1999, 30: 673-695. DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7894(99)80032-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Prescriptive treatment for generalized anxiety disorder in children
Eisen A, Silverman W. Prescriptive treatment for generalized anxiety disorder in children. Behavior Therapy 1998, 29: 105-121. DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7894(98)80034-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeneralized anxiety disorderAnxiety disordersPrescriptive treatmentParent self-report measuresCognitive-behavioral interventionsIndependent clinician ratingsSelf-report measuresMultiple baseline designOveranxious childrenTreatment gainsDSM-IV criteriaBaseline designClinician ratingsPreliminary efficacyResponse classesChildrenParticipantsDisordersRatingsPhysiologic recordingsInterventionImplicationsMeasuresTreatmentSufficient improvement
1995
Family involvement in treating children with phobic and anxiety disorders: A look ahead
Ginsburg G, Silverman W, Kurtines W. Family involvement in treating children with phobic and anxiety disorders: A look ahead. Clinical Psychology Review 1995, 15: 457-473. DOI: 10.1016/0272-7358(95)00026-l.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily factorsAnxiety disordersChild-focused treatmentsTherapeutic processChildhood anxietyTransfer of controlModel of changeFamily membersPhobicsFamily involvementMost interventionsInnovative interventionsTreatment effectivenessInterventionChildrenTreatment outcomesDisordersSuch factorsAnxietyTaskImportant wayMembersTreatmentDirect roleResearch
1992
Listening to our clinical partners: Informing researchers about children's fears and phobias
Silverman W, Kearley C. Listening to our clinical partners: Informing researchers about children's fears and phobias. Journal Of Behavior Therapy And Experimental Psychiatry 1992, 23: 71-76. PMID: 1460102, DOI: 10.1016/0005-7916(92)90003-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTypes of fearFears/phobiasIntensity of fearLength of treatmentLength of historyType of treatmentChildren's fearsClinical psychologistsTreatment characteristicsParental involvementPhobiaFearFuture researchClinical partnersNational sampleTreatmentTreatment methodsEmpirical baseChildrenImportant linePsychologistsGrazianoCliniciansFindings
1988
The relationship between adherence and weight loss in a behavioral treatment program for overweight children
Israel A, Silverman W, Solotar L. The relationship between adherence and weight loss in a behavioral treatment program for overweight children. Behavior Therapy 1988, 19: 25-33. DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7894(88)80052-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall adherenceWeight changeWeight lossWeight loss programBehavioral treatment programTreatment weight lossOverweight childrenIntensive treatmentFood intakePredictive valueTreatment programActivity goalsAdherenceImmediate successInitial adherenceTreatmentBest predictorContext of limitationsDegree of predictionIntake
1986
An investigation of family influences on initial weight status, attrition, and treatment outcome in a childhood obesity program
Israel A, Silverman W, Solotar L. An investigation of family influences on initial weight status, attrition, and treatment outcome in a childhood obesity program. Behavior Therapy 1986, 17: 131-143. DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7894(86)80081-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInitial weight statusWeight statusTreatment outcomesBehavioral weight loss programWeight loss programChildhood obesity programFamily factorsOverweight siblingsOverweight parentsPercent overweightLoss programObesity programChildhood obesityS levelsMarital statusGreater decreaseChildrenOutcomesOnly childStatusTreatmentOverweightObesityFactorsEtiology