Delivering cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder in NHS CAMHS: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of young people, their parents and clinicians-in-training

<p><strong>Background:</strong></p> Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is common. It usually starts in adolescence, and without treatment can disrupt key developmental milestones. Existing generic treatments are less effective for young people with SAD than with other anxiety diso...

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Main Authors: Taylor, L, Creswell, C, Pearcey, S, Brooks, E, Leigh, E, Stallard, P, Waite, P, Clark, DM, Stephens, G, Larkin, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021
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author Taylor, L
Creswell, C
Pearcey, S
Brooks, E
Leigh, E
Stallard, P
Waite, P
Clark, DM
Stephens, G
Larkin, M
author_facet Taylor, L
Creswell, C
Pearcey, S
Brooks, E
Leigh, E
Stallard, P
Waite, P
Clark, DM
Stephens, G
Larkin, M
author_sort Taylor, L
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description <p><strong>Background:</strong></p> Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is common. It usually starts in adolescence, and without treatment can disrupt key developmental milestones. Existing generic treatments are less effective for young people with SAD than with other anxiety disorders, but an adaptation of an effective adult therapy (CT-SAD-A) has shown promising results for adolescents. <p><strong>Aims:</strong></p> The aim of this study was to conduct a qualitative exploration to contribute towards the evaluation of CT-SAD-A for adoption into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). <p><strong>Method:</strong></p> We used interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to analyse the transcripts of interviews with a sample of six young people, six parents and seven clinicians who were learning the treatment. <p><strong>Results:</strong></p> Three cross-cutting themes were identified: (i) endorsing the treatment; (ii) finding therapy to be collaborative and active; challenging but helpful; and (iii) navigating change in a complex setting. Young people and parents found the treatment to be useful and acceptable, although simultaneously challenging. This was echoed by the clinicians, with particular reference to integrating CT-SAD-A within community CAMHS settings. <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong></p> The acceptability of the treatment with young people, their parents and clinicians suggests further work is warranted in order to support its development and implementation within CAMHS settings.
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spelling oxford-uuid:ee5e95d6-7255-4856-b0f2-4e4004410dd62022-03-27T11:32:09ZDelivering cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder in NHS CAMHS: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of young people, their parents and clinicians-in-trainingJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:ee5e95d6-7255-4856-b0f2-4e4004410dd6EnglishSymplectic ElementsCambridge University Press2021Taylor, LCreswell, CPearcey, SBrooks, ELeigh, EStallard, PWaite, PClark, DMStephens, GLarkin, M<p><strong>Background:</strong></p> Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is common. It usually starts in adolescence, and without treatment can disrupt key developmental milestones. Existing generic treatments are less effective for young people with SAD than with other anxiety disorders, but an adaptation of an effective adult therapy (CT-SAD-A) has shown promising results for adolescents. <p><strong>Aims:</strong></p> The aim of this study was to conduct a qualitative exploration to contribute towards the evaluation of CT-SAD-A for adoption into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). <p><strong>Method:</strong></p> We used interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to analyse the transcripts of interviews with a sample of six young people, six parents and seven clinicians who were learning the treatment. <p><strong>Results:</strong></p> Three cross-cutting themes were identified: (i) endorsing the treatment; (ii) finding therapy to be collaborative and active; challenging but helpful; and (iii) navigating change in a complex setting. Young people and parents found the treatment to be useful and acceptable, although simultaneously challenging. This was echoed by the clinicians, with particular reference to integrating CT-SAD-A within community CAMHS settings. <p><strong>Conclusions:</strong></p> The acceptability of the treatment with young people, their parents and clinicians suggests further work is warranted in order to support its development and implementation within CAMHS settings.
spellingShingle Taylor, L
Creswell, C
Pearcey, S
Brooks, E
Leigh, E
Stallard, P
Waite, P
Clark, DM
Stephens, G
Larkin, M
Delivering cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder in NHS CAMHS: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of young people, their parents and clinicians-in-training
title Delivering cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder in NHS CAMHS: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of young people, their parents and clinicians-in-training
title_full Delivering cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder in NHS CAMHS: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of young people, their parents and clinicians-in-training
title_fullStr Delivering cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder in NHS CAMHS: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of young people, their parents and clinicians-in-training
title_full_unstemmed Delivering cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder in NHS CAMHS: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of young people, their parents and clinicians-in-training
title_short Delivering cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder in NHS CAMHS: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of young people, their parents and clinicians-in-training
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