This study aims to examine the immediate and longer-term effectiveness of a group cognitive behavioral therapy intervention (GCBT) in reducing internalizing and externalizing symptoms in children treated for mixed psychiatric disorders in naturalistic clinical settings. Further, the effectiveness of GCBT is compared to a treatment-as-usual condition (TAU). Within this study, it is hypothesized that children with mixed psychiatric disorders will exhibit improvements in parent-rated internalizing problem behavior and parent- and teacher-rated externalizing problem behavior following GCBT.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
103
A GCBT intervention comprising ten weekly 60-minute sessions followed by two booster sessions
A TAU waitlist condition during which participants received routine care services tailored to each child individually.
Change in parent- and teacher rated internalizing and externalizing symptoms
The Child Behavior Check List (CBCL) and the Teacher´s Report Form (TRF)
Time frame: From referral to GCBT to 6-month follow-up
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