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Russell, Ailsa; Gaunt, Daisy M.; Cooper, Kate; Barton, Stephen; Horwood, Jeremy; Kessler, David; Metcalfe, Chris; Ensum, Ian; Ingham, Barry; Parr, Jeremy R.; Rai, Dheeraj; Wiles, Nicola – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Low-intensity cognitive behaviour therapy including behavioural activation is an evidence-based treatment for depression, a condition frequently co-occurring with autism. The feasibility of adapting low-intensity cognitive behaviour therapy for depression to meet the needs of autistic adults via a randomised controlled trial was investigated. The…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Gaigg, Sebastian B.; Flaxman, Paul E.; McLaven, Gracie; Shah, Ritika; Bowler, Dermot M.; Meyer, Brenda; Roestorf, Amanda; Haenschel, Corinna; Rodgers, Jacqui; South, Mikle – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Anxiety in autism is an important treatment target because of its consequences for quality of life and well-being. Growing evidence suggests that cognitive behaviour therapies and mindfulness-based therapies can ameliorate anxiety in autism but cost-effective delivery remains a challenge. This pilot randomised controlled trial examined whether…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Metacognition, Anxiety
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Pedersen, Gloria A.; Sangraula, Manaswi; Shrestha, Pragya; Lakshmin, Pooja; Schafer, Alison; Ghimire, Renasha; Luitel, Nagendra P.; Jordans, Mark J. D.; Kohrt, Brandon A. – Journal on Education in Emergencies, 2021
In humanitarian settings, mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS) are often delivered in group-based formats. Group interventions enable providers to reach more individuals when resources and technical expertise are limited. Group-based programs also foster social support, empathy, and collective problem-solving among the…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Health Services, Intervention, Group Counseling
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Kirschenbaum, Daniel S.; Gierut, Kristen – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2013
Objective: To compare and contrast 5 sets of expert recommendations about the treatment of childhood and adolescent obesity. Method: We reviewed 5 sets of recent expert recommendations: 2007 health care organizations' four stage model, 2007 Canadian clinical practice guidelines, 2008 Endocrine Society recommendations, 2009 seven step model, and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Behavior Modification, Therapy, Children
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Botella, C.; Gallego, M. J.; Garcia-Palacios, A.; Banos, R. M.; Quero, S.; Alcaniz, M. – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2009
Several randomised controlled studies have shown the efficacy of Internet-based self-help treatments. These studies have centred their attention on axis I (efficacy) of the Guidelines for Empirically Validated Treatments, although there are a few studies that also take into account axis II (effectiveness). The aim of the present work was to test…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Self Help Programs, Internet, Teaching Methods
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Groenewold, G. Frank; Der, Du-Fay – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1987
Discusses self-instructional training used as a cognitive restructuring strategy which has been a successful intervention strategy with elementary school-aged children. Provides case illustration of the strategy used with a withdrawn 14-year-old-girl. (ABL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Restructuring, Counseling Techniques, Elementary Education
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Furber, Gareth; Steele, Anna; Wade, Tracey D. – Clinical Psychologist, 2004
A previous case-series evaluation of a six-session guided self-help (GSH) approach with 15 people with bulimia nervosa (BN) showed significant reductions across all measures, including binge eating, self-induced vomiting, weight concern, shape concern and dietary restraint. However, the reduction of binge eating and self-induced vomiting was…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Effect Size, Counseling Effectiveness, Body Composition
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Carlbring, Per; Furmark, Tomas; Steczko, Johan; Ekselius, Lisa; Andersson, Gerhard – Clinical Psychologist, 2006
This study evaluated a 9-week Internet-based self-help program for people suffering from social phobia. After confirming the diagnosis with a structured clinical interview for the "DSM-IV" (SCID) by telephone, 26 participants were treated with a multimodal treatment package based on cognitive behavioural therapy plus weekly therapist…
Descriptors: Self Help Programs, Quality of Life, Program Effectiveness, Internet