A case series evaluation of the Fearless Me! © program for children with intellectual disabilities and anxiety.

Hronis, A; Hao, J; Roberts, R; Roberts, L; Shires, A; Kneebone, I

A case series evaluation of the Fearless Me! © program for children with intellectual disabilities and anxiety.

Hronis, A

Hao, J Roberts, R Roberts, L

Shires, A

Kneebone, I

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Clin Psychol, 2024, 80, (9), pp. 2077-2091
Issue Date:: 2024-09

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dc.contributor.author	Hronis, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6489-0231
dc.contributor.author	Hao, J
dc.contributor.author	Roberts, R
dc.contributor.author	Roberts, L https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-0246
dc.contributor.author	Shires, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8153-1126
dc.contributor.author	Kneebone, I https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3324-7264
dc.date.accessioned	2024-10-03T02:57:34Z
dc.date.available	2024-05-11
dc.date.available	2024-10-03T02:57:34Z
dc.date.issued	2024-09
dc.identifier.citation	J Clin Psychol, 2024, 80, (9), pp. 2077-2091
dc.identifier.issn	0021-9762
dc.identifier.issn	1097-4679
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/181157
dc.description.abstract	OBJECTIVES: Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high rates of mental health disorders, particularly anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has largely remained unexamined as a treatment option for this population. Fearless Me! © is an adapted CBT treatment program specifically designed for children and adolescents with ID. METHOD: Eleven children, aged between eight and 17, completed 10 therapy sessions. Measures of anxiety were completed pre and posttreatment and at 3 and 12-month follow-ups by both the children and parents. RESULTS: Six children reported significant reductions in anxiety, with all showing significant reductions in parent-reported child anxiety at either posttreatment assessment, 3-month follow-up, or 12-month follow-up. Results varied across the six children as all parents reported heightened anxiety, but not all children reported high levels of anxiety for themselves. CONCLUSION: Overall, this evaluation provides a sound basis for continued investigation and research into the use of the Fearless Me! © modified CBT program to treat children with ID and anxiety.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	WILEY
dc.relation.ispartof	J Clin Psychol
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/jclp.23709
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Clinical Psychology
dc.subject.classification	3202 Clinical sciences
dc.subject.classification	5201 Applied and developmental psychology
dc.subject.classification	5203 Clinical and health psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Intellectual Disability
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Treatment Outcome
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Follow-Up Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Treatment Outcome
dc.subject.mesh	Follow-Up Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Intellectual Disability
dc.subject.mesh	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
dc.title	A case series evaluation of the Fearless Me! © program for children with intellectual disabilities and anxiety.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	80
utslib.location.activity	United States
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
utslib.for	1702 Cognitive Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Clinical Psychology
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dc.date.updated	2024-10-03T02:57:32Z
pubs.issue	9
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	80
utslib.citation.issue	9

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high rates of mental health disorders, particularly anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has largely remained unexamined as a treatment option for this population. Fearless Me! © is an adapted CBT treatment program specifically designed for children and adolescents with ID. METHOD: Eleven children, aged between eight and 17, completed 10 therapy sessions. Measures of anxiety were completed pre and posttreatment and at 3 and 12-month follow-ups by both the children and parents. RESULTS: Six children reported significant reductions in anxiety, with all showing significant reductions in parent-reported child anxiety at either posttreatment assessment, 3-month follow-up, or 12-month follow-up. Results varied across the six children as all parents reported heightened anxiety, but not all children reported high levels of anxiety for themselves. CONCLUSION: Overall, this evaluation provides a sound basis for continued investigation and research into the use of the Fearless Me! © modified CBT program to treat children with ID and anxiety.

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