A randomized waitlist‐controlled trial of cognitive behavior therapy to improve emotion regulation in children with autism

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dc.contributor.authorWeiss, Jonathan A
dc.contributor.authorThomson, Kendra
dc.contributor.authorRiosa, Priscilla Burnham
dc.contributor.authorAlbaum, Carly
dc.contributor.authorChan, Victoria
dc.contributor.authorMaughan, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorTablon, Paula
dc.contributor.authorBlack, Karen
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-03T20:59:50Z
dc.date.available2024-10-03T20:59:50Z
dc.date.issued2018-04-23
dc.description.abstractBackground: Mental health problems are common among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and difficulties with emotion regulation processes may underlie these issues. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is considered an efficacious treatment for anxiety in children with ASD. Additional research is needed to examine the efficacy of a transdiagnostic treatment approach, whereby the same treatment can be applied to multiple emotional problems, beyond solely anxiety. The purpose of the present study was to examine the efficacy of a manualized and individually delivered 10-session, transdiagnostic CBT intervention, aimed at improving emotion regulation and mental health difficulties in children with ASD. Methods: Sixty-eight children (M age = 9.75, SD = 1.27) and their parents participated in the study, randomly allocated to either a treatment immediate (n = 35) or waitlist control condition (n = 33) (ISRCTN #67079741). Parent-, child-, and clinician-reported measures of emotion regulation and mental health were administered at baseline, postintervention/postwaitlist, and at 10-week follow-up. Results: Children in the treatment immediate condition demonstrated significant improvements on measures of emotion regulation (i.e., emotionality, emotion regulation abilities with social skills) and aspects of psychopathology (i.e., a composite measure of internalizing and externalizing symptoms, adaptive behaviors) compared to those in the waitlist control condition. Treatment gains were maintained at follow-up. Conclusions: This study is the first transdiagnostic CBT efficacy trial for children with ASD. Additional investigations are needed to further establish its relative efficacy compared to more traditional models of CBT for children with ASD and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
dc.description.sponsorshipFunding for this study was provided to the first author via the Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment and Care Research, by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research in partnership with Autism Speaks Canada, the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance, Health Canada, Kids Brain Health Network (formerly NeuroDevNet), and the Sinneave Family Foundation. Additional funds from York University.
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dc.identifier.citationCite the following article Original Article Open Access A randomized waitlist-controlled trial of cognitive behavior therapy to improve emotion regulation in children with autism Jonathan A. Weiss, Kendra Thomson, Priscilla Burnham Riosa, Carly Albaum, Victoria Chan, Andrea Maughan, Paula Tablon, Karen Black How to cite Weiss, J.A., Thomson, K., Burnham Riosa, P., Albaum, C., Chan, V., Maughan, A., Tablon, P. and Black, K. (2018), A randomized waitlist-controlled trial of cognitive behavior therapy to improve emotion regulation in children with autism. J Child Psychol Psychiatr, 59: 1180-1191. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12915
dc.identifier.issn0021-9630
dc.identifier.issn1469-7610
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12915
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10315/42343
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.publisherCC BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectClinical and Health Psychology
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.subjectMind and body
dc.subjectClinical research
dc.subjectClinical trials and supportive activities
dc.subjectBrain disorders
dc.subjectIntellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
dc.subjectBehavioral and social science
dc.subjectPediatric
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectMental illness
dc.subjectAutism
dc.subjectPsychological and behavioural
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectGood health and well being
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAutism spectrum disorder
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectCognitive behavioral therapy
dc.subjectEmotional intelligence
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectParents
dc.subjectWaiting lists
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAutism Spectrum Disorder
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshCognitive Behavioral Therapy
dc.subject.meshEmotional Intelligence
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshParents
dc.subject.meshWaiting Lists
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshParents
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshWaiting Lists
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshEmotional Intelligence
dc.subject.meshAutism Spectrum Disorder
dc.subject.meshCognitive Behavioral Therapy
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAutism Spectrum Disorder
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshCognitive Behavioral Therapy
dc.subject.meshEmotional Intelligence
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshParents
dc.subject.meshWaiting Lists
dc.symplectic.issue11
dc.symplectic.journalJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
dc.symplectic.pagination1180-1191
dc.symplectic.subtypeJournal article
dc.symplectic.volume59
dc.titleA randomized waitlist‐controlled trial of cognitive behavior therapy to improve emotion regulation in children with autism
dc.typeArticle

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