Child Therapy Exam Questions and
Answers
Child-Focused Treatment for Anxiety "Coping Cat" - Answer-Primary pop: boys & girls 7-13
years old
Principle diag: separation anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia
For kids with anxiety disorders
1x a week for 16 weeks
Coping Cat - Basic Premises - Answer-2 phases:
Phase 1 - educational & skills training
Relaxation training
Identify and challenge faulty expectations
Problem solving skills
Positive reinforcement - approach behavior
Phase 2 - application & Practive of skills
Exposure
Parents are involved in treatment
Coping Cat - Pros & Cons - Answer-Pro: 2/3 of children treated with coping cat have benefited
and parent involvement
Cons: does not work as well with older children
Does not work as well with kids who have comorbidity disorders
CBT for Depression ACTION Program for Girls - Answer-Primary pop: girls 9 -13 (can be
adapted for boys and individuals) & caregivers
Primary diagnosis of depression
ACTION - Basic Premises - Answer-Girl's coping kit: build a positive sense of self
Goal setting
, Affective education
Coping skills to manage emotions and stress
Problem solving strategies
Recognize & restructure maladaptive cognitions
Parent training: parents taught how to model the use of the therapeutic skills and reinforce the
use of therapeutic strategies in their child
ACTION - Pros & Cons - Answer-Pros: works with different ethnic & racial groups, particularly
mexican
Increases family cohesiveness and communication
Group & intensive
83% of those who completed program lost diagnosis of depression
Cons: easier for adolescents to understand and apply
Therapist needs to be well versed in depressive disorders and CBT to be implemented
effectively
Individual CBT for Depression in Adolescents - Answer-Primary pop: adolescents with major
depressive disorder (MDD)
Individual CBT - Basic Premises - Answer-1x a week 12-16 sessions
Also includes family sessions
Emphasis on: psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring and parent involvement
Alter irrational & negative cognitions
Identify irrational thoughts
Challenge depressive thinking
Problem solving
Relaxation
Behavioral activation
Individual CBT - Pros & Cons - Answer-Pros: short term
Significant improvement combined with SSRIs
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