2023
Boundaries on Parent Involvement in Their Child’s Anxiety Cognitive-Behavioral-Treatment Outcome: Parent Reinforcement and Relationship Behaviors Moderate Outcome
Silverman W, Rey Y, Marin C, Boutris P, Jaccard J, Pettit J. Boundaries on Parent Involvement in Their Child’s Anxiety Cognitive-Behavioral-Treatment Outcome: Parent Reinforcement and Relationship Behaviors Moderate Outcome. Clinical Psychological Science 2023 DOI: 10.1177/21677026231209331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral treatmentParent reinforcementParents’ psychological controlPsychological controlCognitive behavioralRelationship behaviorsLower anxietyAnxiety disordersModeration effectPositive reinforcementParent involvementYouthAnxietyResearch replicationParentsModerate outcomeTrainingTreatment outcomesModeratorEfficacy trialsReinforcementChildrenOutcomesDisordersImplicationsParent Accommodation Contemporaneously Mediates the Association Between Youth Irritability and Youth Anxiety Treatment Outcome
Cabrera V, Buitron V, Patriarca G, Rey Y, Lebowitz E, Silverman W, Pettit J. Parent Accommodation Contemporaneously Mediates the Association Between Youth Irritability and Youth Anxiety Treatment Outcome. Behavior Therapy 2023, 54: 852-862. PMID: 37597962, PMCID: PMC10440415, DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYouth anxiety severityParent accommodationCognitive-behavioral treatmentYouth irritabilityAnxiety treatment outcomesAnxiety severityChild anxietyPrimary anxiety disorder diagnosisAnxiety disorder diagnosisAnxious youthYouth anxietyYouth ages 6Adolescent irritabilityAnxiety outcomesBehavioral treatmentAnxiety protocolAnxietyGreater impairmentDisorder diagnosisAge 6Treatment outcomesFuture researchPosttreatmentIrritabilityResearch documents
2022
Parent Involvement Enhances CBTs for Anxiety Disorders in Hispanic/Latino Youth: Acculturation as a Moderator
Patriarca G, Rey Y, Marin C, Yeguez C, Pettit J, Silverman W. Parent Involvement Enhances CBTs for Anxiety Disorders in Hispanic/Latino Youth: Acculturation as a Moderator. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2022, 90: 827-836. PMID: 36355650, PMCID: PMC9727821, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral treatmentAnxiety outcomesParent acculturationAnxiety disordersPsychological controlNegative reinforcementEfficacy of CBTParents’ psychological controlYouth anxiety severityHispanic/Latino youthEvidence-based interventionsYouth ages 6Anxiety severityBehavioral treatmentParents' useLatino youthLatino familiesParent involvementAge 6YouthAcculturation levelAcculturationEnculturationModeratorDisordersПроведение когнитивно-поведенческой терапии с детьми и подростками с тревожными расстройствами
Patriarca G, Pettit J, Silverman W. Проведение когнитивно-поведенческой терапии с детьми и подростками с тревожными расстройствами. Clinical Psychology And Special Education 2022, 11: 108-122. PMID: 36474931, PMCID: PMC9720550, DOI: 10.17759/cpse.2022110207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral treatmentAnxiety disordersCognitive-behavioral treatment approachCognitive-behavioral conceptualizationCognitive restructuringPhysiological arousalSeparation anxietySpecific phobiaTripartite modelBehavioral exposureBehavioral treatmentAvoidance behaviorPhases of treatmentAnxietyAdolescentsChildrenTreatment approachesEmotionsCognitionDisordersPhobiaArousalDifferent formatsConceptualizationGoal of treatment
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
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
Exposure-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders: Treatment Effects and Maintenance for Hispanic/Latino Relative to European-American Youths
PINA AA, SILVERMAN WK, FUENTES RM, KURTINES WM, WEEMS CF. Exposure-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders: Treatment Effects and Maintenance for Hispanic/Latino Relative to European-American Youths. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2003, 42: 1179-1187. PMID: 14560167, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200310000-00008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExposure-based cognitive-behavioral therapyCognitive behavioral therapyEuropean American youthAnxiety disordersExposure-based cognitive-behavioral treatmentPositive treatment gainsCognitive-behavioral treatmentSpecific assessment pointsEffect sizeHispanic/Latino youthQuestionnaire dataTreatment gainsHispanics/LatinosStatistical equivalence testsLatino youthPhobicsA Comparison of Completers and Noncompleters of Exposure-Based Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Youth
Pina AA, Silverman WK, Weems CF, Kurtines WM, Goldman ML. A Comparison of Completers and Noncompleters of Exposure-Based Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Youth. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2003, 71: 701-705. PMID: 12924675, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.71.4.701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExposure-based cognitive-behavioral treatmentCognitive-behavioral treatmentComparison of CompletersTreatment completersBehavioral treatmentAnxiety disordersPast researchAttrition researchFuture researchNoncompletersCompletersTerms of lackCognitivePhobicsResearchYouthParentsChildrenSessionsDisordersContextFindings
1995
Clinical issues in treating children with anxiety and phobic disorders
Silverman W, Ginsburg G, Kurtines W. Clinical issues in treating children with anxiety and phobic disorders. Cognitive And Behavioral Practice 1995, 2: 93-117. DOI: 10.1016/s1077-7229(05)80006-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral treatment proceduresPhobic disordersCognitive-behavioral treatmentChild behavior changeBehavioral treatment proceduresParent sessionsBehavioral treatmentTransfer of controlRelapse preventionBehavior changeCase vignettesTreatment issuesAnxietyChildrenSpecific treatment strategiesDisordersClinical issuesTherapistsVignettesParentsSessionsTreatment proceduresCommon obstacles