The purpose of this study is to determine whether cognitive-behavioral group prevention (CBT-G) for german children is effective and to what extent parental group training moderates outcome.
Internalizing disorders represent a large group of psychological disorders among children who are referred to psychological treatment. Anxiety, Depression and somatoform disorders in children and adolescents increase the risk of mental disorders in adulthood. Some english programs have proved the efficacy of CBT-G prevention.This study will test the efficacy of CBT-G in German children. The role of parental involvement is currently subject to scientific discussions. The impact of an additional parent-group training will be investigated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
77
12 children group sessions, 8 parent group sessions
12 children group sessions
Institut für Verhaltenstherapie und -medizin (IVV)
Marburg, Hesse, Germany
Child Behavior Checklist (german version)
Time frame: 3, 6, 18 months
Inventar zur Erfassung der Lebensqualität bei Kindern und Jugendlichen (ILK)- Assessment of life quality, parent and child versions
Time frame: 3, 6, 18 months
Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS)
Time frame: 3, 6, 18 months
Depressionsinventar für Kinder- und Jugendliche (DIKJ), german depression inventory based on CDI
Time frame: 3, 6, 18 months
Giessener Beschwerdebogen für Kinder- und Jugendliche (GBB-KJ), report of somatic symptoms, parent and child versions
Time frame: 3, 6, 18 months
Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFT 20-R)
Time frame: initially
Symptom-Checklist (SCL-90-R), german version
Time frame: 3, 6, 18 months
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