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Failures in cognitive-behavior therapy for children.

Yasmin Rey1, Carla E Marin, Wendy K Silverman

  • 1Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, USA.

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This article examines cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) failures in child anxiety treatment. It identifies factors contributing to treatment failure and offers practice recommendations for improved outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a leading treatment for childhood anxiety disorders.
  • Understanding treatment failures is crucial for optimizing therapeutic outcomes.
  • Existing literature provides insights into CBT efficacy but less on failure mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the theoretical underpinnings of CBT for child anxiety.
  • To review the literature on CBT treatment outcomes and failures.
  • To identify and illustrate factors contributing to treatment failure in pediatric CBT.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of CBT principles and treatment outcomes.
  • Analysis of factors implicated in treatment non-response.
  • Case illustration demonstrating treatment failure dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Treatment failure in child CBT is multifactorial.
  • Factors include theoretical mismatches, outcome measurement issues, and specific patient/therapist variables.
  • A case example illustrates how these factors impede progress.

Conclusions:

  • Clear definitions and measurement of treatment failure are needed.
  • Addressing identified factors can improve CBT effectiveness in children.
  • Practice recommendations are provided to enhance child anxiety treatment success.