The FRIENDS Cognitive Behavioral Program in Japanese schools: An examination of the treatment effects
This study examined the efficacy of the FRIENDS program, which is a CBT program used at a universal school level. Students (N = 154; 11- to 12-years-old) participated in either a program or waitlist condition and completed the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale at prior and subsequent to implementation of the program and during follow up. Results revealed a significant interaction between group and gender in the social phobia subscale and a significant main effect of gender in six subscales. The feasibility and limitations of universal CBT in a Japanese school setting are discussed.
Source: School Psychology International - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matsumoto, Y., Shimizu, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
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