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Rostami, S., Fathi-Ashtiani, A. (2015). The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy on Children's Non-clinical Anxiety. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 9(3), 187-191.
Samira Rostami; Ali Fathi-Ashtiani. "The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy on Children's Non-clinical Anxiety". International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 9, 3, 2015, 187-191.
Rostami, S., Fathi-Ashtiani, A. (2015). 'The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy on Children's Non-clinical Anxiety', International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 9(3), pp. 187-191.
Rostami, S., Fathi-Ashtiani, A. The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy on Children's Non-clinical Anxiety. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2015; 9(3): 187-191.

The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy on Children's Non-clinical Anxiety

Article 4, Volume 9, Issue 3, Autumn 2015, Page 187-191  XML PDF (386.73 K)
Authors
Samira Rostami email 1; Ali Fathi-Ashtiani2
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
2Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Family Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Anxiety; children
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