A Case Series Evaluation of Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Harrington, C; Hronis, A

A Case Series Evaluation of Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Harrington, C Hronis, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Disabilities, 2024, 4, (4), pp. 1019-1029
Issue Date:: 2024-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Harrington, C
dc.contributor.author	Hronis, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6489-0231
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-12T00:13:22Z
dc.date.available	2025-03-12T00:13:22Z
dc.date.issued	2024-12-01
dc.identifier.citation	Disabilities, 2024, 4, (4), pp. 1019-1029
dc.identifier.issn	2673-7272
dc.identifier.issn	2673-7272
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/185681
dc.description.abstract	Background: Mental illnesses are pervasive amongst children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID), particularly anxiety disorders. To date, there has been limited research on the use of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as a potential treatment for this population. Fearless Me! © is an adapted CBT program specifically designed to treat anxiety in children and adolescents with mild to moderate ID. Method: Three children, aged between ten and sixteen, participated in group delivery of the Fearless Me! © program. Measures of anxiety were completed pre- and post-treatment by both the children and the parents. Results: For one child, a significant reduction in anxiety was observed, whilst another child showed significant improvement in emotional competence. Conclusions: This case series highlights the need for additional research into the utility of the adapted CBT program, Fearless Me! © to reduce anxiety in children and adolescents with ID.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	MDPI
dc.relation.ispartof	Disabilities
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/disabilities4040063
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dc.title	A Case Series Evaluation of Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children with Intellectual Disabilities
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4
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.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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pubs.issue	4
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	4
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

Background: Mental illnesses are pervasive amongst children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID), particularly anxiety disorders. To date, there has been limited research on the use of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as a potential treatment for this population. Fearless Me! © is an adapted CBT program specifically designed to treat anxiety in children and adolescents with mild to moderate ID. Method: Three children, aged between ten and sixteen, participated in group delivery of the Fearless Me! © program. Measures of anxiety were completed pre- and post-treatment by both the children and the parents. Results: For one child, a significant reduction in anxiety was observed, whilst another child showed significant improvement in emotional competence. Conclusions: This case series highlights the need for additional research into the utility of the adapted CBT program, Fearless Me! © to reduce anxiety in children and adolescents with ID.

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