Psychological Prevention of Internalizing Disorders
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cognitive-behavioral group prevention (CBT-G) for german children is effective and to what extent parental group training moderates outcome.
Description
Internalizing disorders represent a large group of psychological disorders among children who are referred to psychological treatment. Anxiety, Depression and somatoform disorders in children and adolescents increase the risk of mental disorders in adulthood. Some english programs have proved the efficacy of CBT-G prevention.This study will test the efficacy of CBT-G in German children. The role of parental involvement is currently subject to scientific discussions. The impact of an additional parent-group training will be investigated.
Study Design
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Conditions
Anxiety Symptoms
Intervention
Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy
Location
Institut für Verhaltenstherapie und -medizin (IVV)
Marburg
Hessen
Germany
D-35039
Status
Recruiting
Source
Philipps University Marburg Medical Center
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00564239
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
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