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Treatment programs for severe night-time fears: a methodological note.

A G Friedman1, T H Ollendick

  • 1Department of Psychology, State University of New York, Binghamton 13901.

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry
|June 1, 1989
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This study investigated a treatment for children's night-time fears. While five children showed reduced bedtime disruptions, the treatment's effectiveness was unclear due to improvements preceding intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Therapy

Background:

  • Severe night-time fears are common in children.
  • Disruptive bedtime behaviors can significantly impact families.
  • Multicomponent treatments are often employed for childhood behavioral issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a treatment package for severe night-time fears in children.
  • To assess the efficacy of relaxation, reinforcement, and cognitive self-instruction.
  • To analyze treatment effects using a multiple baseline design across subjects.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a multiple baseline design across six subjects.
  • Implemented a treatment package including relaxation, reinforcement, and cognitive self-instruction.
  • Monitored disruptive bedtime behaviors to measure treatment efficacy.

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Main Results:

  • Five of the six children exhibited reduced disruptive bedtime behaviors.
  • Multiple baseline analysis indicated that treatment effects were not solely responsible for improvements.
  • Observed instances where behavioral improvements preceded the introduction of the treatment package.

Conclusions:

  • The efficacy of the tested treatment package for night-time fears requires further investigation.
  • Findings suggest that factors beyond the intervention may contribute to behavioral changes in children.
  • Implications for treating fear of the dark and refining multicomponent treatment programs were discussed.