TY - JOUR ID - 67920 TI - The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy on Children's Non-clinical Anxiety JO - International Journal of Behavioral Sciences JA - IJBS LA - en SN - 2322-1194 AU - Rostami, Samira AU - Fathi-Ashtiani, Ali AD - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran AD - Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Y1 - 2015 PY - 2015 VL - 9 IS - 3 SP - 187 EP - 191 KW - Family Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy KW - Anxiety KW - children DO - N2 - Introduction: The present study aims at determining the efficacy of family based cognitive-behavioral therapy on children's anxiety.Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, 120 girls’ with the ages of 10-11 with scores above 24 on the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale were enrolled. The mothers completed the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale-Parent Version. Mothers and children were randomly assigned to both control and case groups. The case group attended 8 sessions of family based cognitive-behavioral therapy (Cool Kids).Results: The findings showed a significant difference between case and control groups in anxiety, with reduction in the case group. Case group mothers also, reported a significant reduction in their children’s anxiety.Conclusion: Based on these findings, we can apply family based cognitive-behavioral therapy as an effective means of reducing children's anxiety. UR - https://www.behavsci.ir/article_67920.html L1 - https://www.behavsci.ir/article_67920_52e4b6309afc4decf0dd1b51e9240443.pdf ER -