ISSN:
1573-2835
Keywords:
Anxiety
;
therapy research methods
;
child treatment
;
clinical and statistical significance
;
anxiety measurement
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Psychology
Notes:
Abstract This article identifies and addresses three methodological domains relevant to the treatment of anxiety disorders in youth: (a) procedural matters, (b) the assessment of anxious distress, and (c) the analysis of treatment-produced change. Procedural topics include the need to manualize treatment, have diversity among participants and comparability of the duration of treatment and control conditions, and control for medication status. Multiple-method measurement issues include child and parent reports, observations, and structured interviewing. Our examination of change issues considers comorbidity, analyzing the intent-to-treat sample, treatment “spillover,” and clinical as well as statistical significance. Problems are identified and potential ameliorative strategies are offered.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022630706189
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