Studies on the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat anxiety disorders have indicated which of the following?
A) Only the behavioral component is necessary for effective treatment.
B) Only the cognitive component is necessary for effective treatment.
C) It is effective as measured by improvements in self-report, parent report, and behavioral observations but these benefits are not clinically significant.
D) It is effective as measured by improvements in self-report, parent report, and behavioral observations and these benefits are clinically significant, such that most children who participate in CBT no longer meet diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders after treatment.

Question

Studies on the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat anxiety disorders have indicated which of the following?
A) Only the behavioral component is necessary for effective treatment.
B) Only the cognitive component is necessary for effective treatment.
C) It is effective as measured by improvements in self-report, parent report, and behavioral observations but these benefits are not clinically significant.
D) It is effective as measured by improvements in self-report, parent report, and behavioral observations and these benefits are clinically significant, such that most children who participate in CBT no longer meet diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders after treatment.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for treating anxiety disorders in children. The therapy consists of both cognitive and behavioral components and has been shown to produce clinically significant improvements in self-report, parent report, and behavioral observations. In fact, most children who participate in CBT no longer meet diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders after treatment. Therefore, both cognitive and behavioral components are necessary for effective treatment.

Studies on the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Treat Anxiety