CBT for anxiety and associated somatic complaints in pediatric medical settings: An open pilot study

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 169-177

  Masia Warner, Carrie ^a,b   Reigada, Laura C ^a   Fisher, Paige H ^c   Saborsky, Amy L ^a   Benkov, Keith J ^d  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY CHILD STUDY CENTER   (United States)

^b NATHAN S KLINE INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; CBT; Children; Pediatrics; Somatic symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGORAPHOBIA; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF REPORT; SEPARATION ANXIETY; SOCIAL PHOBIA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; AGORAPHOBIA; ANXIETY DISORDERS; CHILD; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PHOBIC DISORDERS; PILOT PROJECTS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SICK ROLE; SOMATOFORM DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 67349219631     PISSN: 10689583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-008-9143-6     Document Type: Article

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