Eclectic approach to anxiety disorders among rural children
Abstract Introduction Anxiety disorders in primary school-aged children negatively affect their mental health and psychological development. Available non-medical treatments for these conditions are time-consuming and expensive. In this context, eclectic therapy is a therapeutic approach that incor...
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| description | Abstract Introduction Anxiety disorders in primary school-aged children negatively affect their mental health and psychological development. Available non-medical treatments for these conditions are time-consuming and expensive. In this context, eclectic therapy is a therapeutic approach that incorporates some therapeutic techniques and philosophies to create the ideal treatment. In this study, eclectic therapy consisted of art therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy designed for children suffering from high level of anxiety in their middle childhood years. The therapy also included group guidance sessions for their mothers. The effectiveness of this intervention was examined in the study. Methods 61 students aged 9-12 years with high levels of anxiety participated in the study. Intervention A (n = 20) consisted of 9-hour eclectic therapy for children with 3-hour group guidance sessions for their mothers. Intervention B (n = 20) consisted of 9-hour eclectic therapy for children. There was also a control group (n = 21). Results Teacher ratings of children’s mental health difficulties and self-report ratings of anxiety disorders indicated a significant difference from pretest to posttest, revealing a large effect size between the two interventions. Higher levels of pretest scores significantly predicted higher posttest scores for all domains of anxiety and mental health difficulties. Furthermore, age, gender, mothers working a 15-hour day, mother’s educational level, parental divorce rates, parental death, and family monthly income predicted therapy outcomes. Conclusion Results provide support for the effectiveness of eclectic art and CBT to improve children’s mental health and reduce anxiety through changing thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors that may cause fear and anxiety. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e986a8fb99e4551aef18c00af5407a02022-12-21T23:53:08ZengAssociação de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do SulTrends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy2238-0019392889710.1590/2237-6089-2016-0047S2237-60892017000200088Eclectic approach to anxiety disorders among rural childrenAtefeh AhmadiMohamed Sharif MustaffaAli Akbar HaghdoostSyed Mohamed Shafeq MansorAbstract Introduction Anxiety disorders in primary school-aged children negatively affect their mental health and psychological development. Available non-medical treatments for these conditions are time-consuming and expensive. In this context, eclectic therapy is a therapeutic approach that incorporates some therapeutic techniques and philosophies to create the ideal treatment. In this study, eclectic therapy consisted of art therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy designed for children suffering from high level of anxiety in their middle childhood years. The therapy also included group guidance sessions for their mothers. The effectiveness of this intervention was examined in the study. Methods 61 students aged 9-12 years with high levels of anxiety participated in the study. Intervention A (n = 20) consisted of 9-hour eclectic therapy for children with 3-hour group guidance sessions for their mothers. Intervention B (n = 20) consisted of 9-hour eclectic therapy for children. There was also a control group (n = 21). Results Teacher ratings of children’s mental health difficulties and self-report ratings of anxiety disorders indicated a significant difference from pretest to posttest, revealing a large effect size between the two interventions. Higher levels of pretest scores significantly predicted higher posttest scores for all domains of anxiety and mental health difficulties. Furthermore, age, gender, mothers working a 15-hour day, mother’s educational level, parental divorce rates, parental death, and family monthly income predicted therapy outcomes. Conclusion Results provide support for the effectiveness of eclectic art and CBT to improve children’s mental health and reduce anxiety through changing thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors that may cause fear and anxiety.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-60892017000200088&lng=en&tlng=enTranstornos de ansiedadecriançasSpence Children’s Anxiety Scaleeclectic therapySDQCBT |
| spellingShingle | Atefeh Ahmadi Mohamed Sharif Mustaffa Ali Akbar Haghdoost Syed Mohamed Shafeq Mansor Eclectic approach to anxiety disorders among rural children Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Transtornos de ansiedade crianças Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale eclectic therapy SDQ CBT |
| title | Eclectic approach to anxiety disorders among rural children |
| title_full | Eclectic approach to anxiety disorders among rural children |
| title_fullStr | Eclectic approach to anxiety disorders among rural children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eclectic approach to anxiety disorders among rural children |
| title_short | Eclectic approach to anxiety disorders among rural children |
| title_sort | eclectic approach to anxiety disorders among rural children |
| topic | Transtornos de ansiedade crianças Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale eclectic therapy SDQ CBT |
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