Parental changes after involvement in their anxious child's cognitive behavior therapy |
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| Institution: | 1. Adult Anxiety Clinic, Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13 Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA;2. Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health Sciences, Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University, 3223 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA;3. Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University, 3223 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA;1. Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany;2. Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany;1. Binghamton University, Department of Psychology, Clearview Hall, 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13902, USA;2. Temple University, Department of Psychology, Weiss Hall, 1701 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA;3. University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Family & Community Medicine, 1642 East Helen Street, Tuscon, AZ 85719, USA;1. Department of Psychology, American University, United States;2. Center for Health Disparties, Uniformed Services University, United States;1. Department of psychology, center for anxiety, university of Copenhagen, Østerfarimagsgade 2A, 1353 Copenhagen, Denmark;2. Mental health services, Child and adolescent mental health centre, Capital region of Denmark, Bispebejerg Bakke 30, 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveSpecific parental behaviors and cognitions are associated with child anxiety. Studies informing us of the directionality of the associations are lacking. We investigated the effect of parental involvement in children's anxiety treatment on parental behaviors and cognitions.MethodChildren (N = 54, 7–12 years) and parents were randomly allocated to different treatment groups (involved, not involved). Observed behavior, self-reported behavior and cognitions were assessed separately for mothers and fathers at pre-, posttreatment and follow-up.ResultsThere were no differences over time for self-reported parental efficacy and observed negativity, but self-reported autonomy granting increased for both groups over time. Differential effects were found between groups for observed paternal over-involvement (fathers involved in treatment showed a more rapid decrease) and self-reported maternal autonomy-granting (non-involved mothers showed a greater increase).ConclusionOur findings suggest that child anxiety significantly influences parental behaviors and cognitions. Child therapy may successfully change the family system. |
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| Keywords: | Child anxiety Parent involvement Parental cognitions Parental behavior Cognitive behavior therapy |
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