Evaluating a cognitive behavioral therapy group program for anxious five to seven year old children: A pilot study

Depression and Anxiety

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 243-250

  Monga, Suneeta ^a,c   Young, Arlene ^a,b   Owens, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anxiety disorders; Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); Group therapy; Young children

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT DURATION;

ANXIETY DISORDERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP;

EID: 63849329025     PISSN: 10914269     EISSN: 15206394     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/da.20551     Document Type: Article

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