2024
Pilot study of a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children
Etkin R, Winograd S, Calhoun A, Silverman W, Lebowitz E, Shapiro E. Pilot study of a parent-based intervention for functional somatic symptoms in children. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 2024, jsae092. PMID: 39468777, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional somatic symptomsParent-based interventionsSomatic symptomsLevels of functional impairmentWeekly group sessionsPilot studyAssociated with significant distressEvidence-based treatmentsBaseline to posttreatmentGroup sessionsSignificant distressClinical outcomesChildren's symptomsPromote better functioningTreatment satisfactionInterventionBetter functionChild's levelChild careFunctional impairmentClinical researchFollow-upChildrenSymptomsParents
2023
Association between specific types of parent stressors and fast-food consumption among parents and children
Bautista T, Fogelman N, Lartigue S, Silverman W, Jastreboff A, Sinha R. Association between specific types of parent stressors and fast-food consumption among parents and children. Eating Behaviors 2023, 49: 101724. PMID: 37054487, PMCID: PMC10247538, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold chaosParent stressorsYoung childrenOnly significant predictorSignificant predictorsFast food consumptionStress interventionsSeparate regression modelsParentsSpecific typesYear oldsChildrenStressorsFast food intakeChildren's fast food consumptionPredictorsFinal modelHealthy foodsOldsBehaviorStressInterventionTurnBody mass indexFindings
2020
Group intervention for siblings and parents of children with chronic disorders (SIBS-RCT): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Fjermestad KW, Silverman WK, Vatne TM. Group intervention for siblings and parents of children with chronic disorders (SIBS-RCT): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2020, 21: 851. PMID: 33054825, PMCID: PMC7556945, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04781-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParents of childrenGroup interventionNeurodevelopmental disordersQuality of lifeEvidence-based interventionsMental health problemsPoor family communicationSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeOutcome predictorsChronic disordersHealth centersHealth problemsWaitlistParticipant subgroupsFamily communicationManual-based group interventionMental healthCurve analysisDisordersOptimal interventionInterventionParent group sessionsOutcomesGroup sessionsEvaluation of “SIBS”, An Intervention for Siblings and Parents of Children with Chronic Disorders
Haukeland Y, Czajkowski N, Fjermestad K, Silverman W, Mossige S, Vatne T. Evaluation of “SIBS”, An Intervention for Siblings and Parents of Children with Chronic Disorders. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2020, 29: 2201-2217. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-020-01737-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParent-sibling communicationChronic disordersParents of childrenMental healthManual adherenceBehavioral problemsPoor mental healthOpen trialDisorder knowledgeSeparate group sessionsSiblings of childrenGroup interventionManual-based group interventionDisordersParticipant satisfactionInitial feasibilityGroup sessionsChildrenInterventionOutcomesSiblingsBeneficial outcomesBaselineGrowth curve modelingAdherenceFeasibility Study of Back2School, a Modular Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Youth With School Attendance Problems
Lomholt JJ, Johnsen DB, Silverman WK, Heyne D, Jeppesen P, Thastum M. Feasibility Study of Back2School, a Modular Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Youth With School Attendance Problems. Frontiers In Psychology 2020, 11: 586. PMID: 32328012, PMCID: PMC7153503, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral interventionsModular cognitive behavioral interventionBehavioral interventionsEvidence-based modulesNon-randomized trialsTransdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural interventionSignificant increaseSchool attendance dataEffectiveness trialSchool attendancePsychological symptomsFeasibility dataLevel of staffingStudy proceduresAarhus MunicipalityTrialsSchool attendance problemsTreatment deliveryIntervention outcomesInterventionSession twoSchool registersBehavior problemsConsultationCurrent study
2019
Contemporary family psychotherapy: Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral theories.
Mack K, Lebowitz E, Silverman W. Contemporary family psychotherapy: Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral theories. 2019, 57-73. DOI: 10.1037/0000099-004.ChaptersCognitive-behavioral theoryCognitive-behavioral interventionsMental health concernsCognitive therapyBehavioral coupleInterpersonal problemsFamily formatBehavioral interventionsFamily therapyFamily psychotherapyBehavioral theoryCore characteristicsFuture researchTheoretical frameworkBehaviorismPotential directionsCouplesDyadicPsychotherapyFoundational conceptsHealth concernTheoryContemporary scienceInterventionFamily
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 diagnosisPreventing Childhood Obesity Through a Mindfulness-Based Parent Stress Intervention: A Randomized Pilot Study
Jastreboff AM, Chaplin TM, Finnie S, Savoye M, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Silverman WK, Sinha R. Preventing Childhood Obesity Through a Mindfulness-Based Parent Stress Intervention: A Randomized Pilot Study. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2018, 202: 136-142.e1. PMID: 30241766, PMCID: PMC6203652, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood obesityChild body mass indexGroup interventionPhysical activity counselingRandomized pilot studyBody mass indexChildhood obesity riskControl group interventionEarly childhood obesityStress interventionsActivity counselingMass indexObesity riskPhysical activityTherapeutic mechanismObesityGroup attendanceRisk 2Pilot studyInterventionSignificant increaseLow-income parentsGreater improvementRiskParent-child dyads
2017
Parenting a Child with ASD: Comparison of Parenting Style Between ASD, Anxiety, and Typical Development
Ventola P, Lei J, Paisley C, Lebowitz E, Silverman W. Parenting a Child with ASD: Comparison of Parenting Style Between ASD, Anxiety, and Typical Development. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 47: 2873-2884. PMID: 28634706, PMCID: PMC5711559, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3210-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParents of childrenParenting stylesStyles of parentsDevelopment of interventionsNeeds of parentsDistinct parenting stylesTypical developmentParental styleTD parentsAnxiety disordersChildren's symptomsChild's treatmentASDClinical groupsParentsStyleAnxietyUnique relationshipChildrenUnderstanding factorsBehaviorDisordersInterventionGroupRelationship
2012
Recent Advances in Intervention for Early Childhood Anxiety
Anticich S, Barrett P, Gillies R, Silverman W. Recent Advances in Intervention for Early Childhood Anxiety. Australian Journal Of Guidance And Counselling 2012, 22: 157-172. DOI: 10.1017/jgc.2012.24.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsEarly interventionOlder childrenMood-related disordersYoung childrenSymptoms of anxietyEarly childhood anxietyPrevention protocolsPrevention programsEffective interventionsAnxiety disordersInterventionChildrenPromising outcomesAnxietyPresent reviewDisordersChildhood anxietyDevelopmental parametersFuture anxiety
2010
Mediators of Positive Youth Development Intervention Change: Promoting Change in Positive and Problem Outcomes?
Eichas K, Albrecht R, Garcia A, Ritchie R, Varela A, Garcia A, Rinaldi R, Wang R, Montgomery M, Silverman W, Jaccard J, Kurtines W. Mediators of Positive Youth Development Intervention Change: Promoting Change in Positive and Problem Outcomes? Child & Youth Care Forum 2010, 39: 211-237. DOI: 10.1007/s10566-010-9103-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPYD programsPositive youth development interventionsPositive youth development programUrban alternative high schoolIntervention changesYouth development interventionsYouth development programsMicro-process levelDevelopmental scienceProblem outcomesCausal mechanismsAlternative high schoolsRisk youthIntervention modelIntervention frameworkOutcome effectsDevelopment interventionsHigh schoolLarge literatureScience literatureEmpowerment approachInterventionDevelopment programsYouthProgram
2009
Moving Beyond Efficacy and Effectiveness in Child and Adolescent Intervention Research
La Greca AM, Silverman WK, Lochman JE. Moving Beyond Efficacy and Effectiveness in Child and Adolescent Intervention Research. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2009, 77: 373-382. PMID: 19485580, DOI: 10.1037/a0015954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological treatmentSpecific psychological treatmentsPreventive interventionsJournal of ConsultingClinical psychologyAdolescent problemsPsychological servicesDiverse community settingsBehavioral problemsComplex research designsIntervention researchTreatment modelMental health careEvidence-based explanationsFuture researchYouthCommunity settingsChildrenPrevention researchResearch designSpecial sectionTreatment outcomesPsychologyResearchInterventionTreatment and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Reactions in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Disasters and Terrorism: What Is the Evidence?
La Greca A, Silverman W. Treatment and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Reactions in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Disasters and Terrorism: What Is the Evidence? Child Development Perspectives 2009, 3: 4-10. DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-8606.2008.00069.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stressPersistent posttraumatic stress disorderPsychological first aidCognitive-behavioral interventionsPosttraumatic stress reactionsLong-term recovery phaseStress disorderPTS reactionsPsychoeducational materialsPsychological problemsStress reactionsYouthMulticomponent interventionAdolescentsDevastating natural disastersFirst aidInterventionChildrenPostdisaster recoveryImmediate aftermathActs of terrorismHigh levelsTerrorist attacksShort-term recovery
2008
A Developmental Intervention Science (DIS) Outreach Research Approach to Promoting Youth Development
Montgomery M, Kurtines W, Ferrer-Wreder L, Berman S, Lorente C, Briones E, Silverman W, Ritchie R, Eichas K. A Developmental Intervention Science (DIS) Outreach Research Approach to Promoting Youth Development. Journal Of Adolescent Research 2008, 23: 268-290. DOI: 10.1177/0743558408314376.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive youth development interventionsYouth development interventionsLong-term developmental changesDevelopment interventionsYouth developmentCommunity support interventionsDevelopmental interventionsIntervention programsDevelopmental changesIntervention strategiesResearch approachInterventionTheoretical challengesConceptual frameworkDevelopment programsBroader challengesMethodological frameworkProgramContextFramework
2003
CHILDHOOD BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS
Northey. WF, Wells KC, Silverman WK, Bailey CE. CHILDHOOD BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS. Journal Of Marital And Family Therapy 2003, 29: 523-545. PMID: 14593693, DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2003.tb01693.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFamily-based interventionsEmotional disordersCognitive-behavioral family therapyFamily therapyBehavioral family therapyAnxiety disordersFamily treatmentInternalizing disordersParent managementTherapy modelChildhood behavioralFuture researchDisordersIndividual treatmentNumber of studiesInterventionMore researchBehavioralResearchDepressionChildhoodImplications
2002
Case Study: Disgust and a Specific Phobia of Buttons
SAAVEDRA LM, SILVERMAN WK. Case Study: Disgust and a Specific Phobia of Buttons. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2002, 41: 1376-1379. PMID: 12410081, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200211000-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of disgustSpecific phobiaEmotion of disgustCognitive-behavioral interventionsChildhood phobiasImagery exposureTreatment gainsDisgustPhobiaPhobic symptomsAmerican boysPsychiatric literatureLimited attentionEmotionsAttentionButtonFearChildrenBoysInterventionAssessment resultsAvailable studiesSymptoms
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
1994
An Evaluation of Enhanced Self-Regulation Training in the Treatment of Childhood Obesity1
Israel A, Guile C, Baker J, Silverman W. An Evaluation of Enhanced Self-Regulation Training in the Treatment of Childhood Obesity1. Journal Of Pediatric Psychology 1994, 19: 737-749. PMID: 7830214, DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/19.6.737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment of childhoodStandard treatment conditionObese childrenPercentage overweightPosttreatment levelsTreatment periodTreatment goalsMulticomponent interventionBasic interventionsTreatment programProgram prescriptionImproved interventionsSignificant reductionInterventionChildrenSelf-regulation trainingOverweightFollowPeriodTriceps