27-02-2019 | OriginalPaper
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Anxiety in Children with High Functioning ASD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Auteurs:
Celal Perihan, Mack Burke, Lisa Bowman-Perrott, Ali Bicer, Jennifer Gallup, Julie Thompson, Mary Sallese
Gepubliceerd in:
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
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Uitgave 6/2020
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Abstract
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at greater risk for experiencing high levels of anxiety symptoms. Recent evidence suggests Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may also be effective for anxiety reduction in some presentations of ASD. This meta-analysis evaluated twenty-three studies. Results yielded a moderate effect size (g = − 0.66) for the reduction of anxiety symptoms. Moderators indicated larger effects for studies were achieved with parental involvement (g = − 0.85, p < .05) than with child-only treatments (g = − 0.34, p < .05). Short-term interventions generated a smaller effect (g = − 0.37 p < .05) than either standard-term (g = − 1.02, p < .05) or long-term interventions (g = − 0.69, p < .05).Implications for children with ASD are discussed.