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Bibliotherapy for Specific Phobias of Dogs in Young Children: A Pilot Study

Auteurs: Sarah R. Radtke, Ashley Muskett, Mary F. Coffman, Thomas H. Ollendick

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 2/2023

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Abstract

Bibliotherapy, particularly when supplemented with therapist contact, has emerged as an effective treatment for anxiety symptoms in children. However, its effectiveness in treating specific phobias in young children has been explored in only one study which targeted nighttime fears. The current study tested a novel bibliotherapy for fears of dogs in four to seven-year-old children. The therapy was conducted over four weeks and was supplemented with brief, weekly videoconference calls with a therapist. A non-concurrent multiple baseline design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment in a sample of seven children between four and seven years of age. Significant reductions in specific phobia diagnostic severity, parent and child fear ratings, and child avoidance during a behavioral approach task were all observed. Additionally, treatment adherence, retention, and satisfaction were all high. Future research is needed to replicate the findings in larger, more heterogeneous samples and to explore possible predictive variables; however, this study provides initial support for bibliotherapy as a non-intensive, first-line intervention for specific phobias in young children.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Bibliotherapy for Specific Phobias of Dogs in Young Children: A Pilot Study
Auteurs
Sarah R. Radtke
Ashley Muskett
Mary F. Coffman
Thomas H. Ollendick
Publicatiedatum
18-04-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 2/2023
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02304-2