2017
Motivation and treatment credibility predict alliance in cognitive behavioral treatment for youth with anxiety disorders in community clinics
Fjermestad K, Lerner M, McLeod B, Wergeland G, Haugland B, Havik O, Öst L, Silverman W. Motivation and treatment credibility predict alliance in cognitive behavioral treatment for youth with anxiety disorders in community clinics. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2017, 74: 793-805. PMID: 29143977, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentTreatment credibilityBehavioral treatmentAnxiety disordersYouth anxiety disordersClinic-referred youthAlliance changeTreatment motivationHierarchical linear modelsTherapist allianceYouth motivationYouth AllianceEarly allianceSession 3Session 1MotivationSession 7Community clinicsYouthConclusions EffortsDisordersCredibilityTherapistsAllianceAlliance agreements
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