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Bibliotherapy is more effective than waiting list for reducing childhood anxiety disorder, but not as effective as group cognitive behavioural therapy

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebmh.10.1.22

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    Rapee RM, Abbott MJ, Lyneham HJ. Bibliotherapy for children with anxiety disorders using written materials for parents: a randomized controlled trial. J Consult Clin Psychol 2006;74:436–44.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

    Q What is the efficacy of parent-directed bibliotherapy for childhood anxiety disorders compared with group cognitive behavioural therapy or waiting list?

    METHODS

    Embedded ImageDesign:

    Randomised controlled trial.

    Embedded ImageAllocation:

    Concealed.

    Embedded ImageBlinding:

    Single blind (assessors blinded).

    Embedded ImageFollow up period:

    Twelve-week treatment period, plus 12 weeks’ follow up for active treatments.

    Embedded ImageSetting:

    Community and university research setting in Australia; 1999 to 2003.

    Embedded ImagePatients:

    267 children aged 6–12 years old, with a principal diagnosis of DSM-IV anxiety disorder (Anxiety Disorders Schedule for DSM-IV, child and parent versions (ADIS-CP)). Children with comorbidities were not excluded unless they were at risk of suicide or needed urgent intervention.

    Embedded ImageIntervention:

    Group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), bibliotherapy, or waiting list. Group CBT: nine two-hour sessions attended by both children and parents over 12 weeks, …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Ronald M Rapee, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney NSW 2109, Australia; ron.rapee{at}mq.edu.au

    • Source of funding: Australian Rotary Health Research Fund.