Treatment of Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorders Using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: A Systematic Review

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dc.contributor.authorLang, Russell
dc.contributor.authorRegister, April
dc.contributor.authorLauderdale, Stacy
dc.contributor.authorAshbaugh, Kristen
dc.contributor.authorHaring, Anna
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-17T18:52:19Z
dc.date.available2019-12-17T18:52:19Z
dc.date.issued2010-01
dc.description.abstractObjective: To review studies involving the treatment of anxiety in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with the intent to inform practice and to identify areas for future research. Methods: Systematic searches of electronic databases, reference lists and journals identified nine studies. Each identified study that met pre-determined inclusion criteria was analysed and summarized in terms of: (a) participants, (b) intervention procedures, (c) dependent variables, (d) results of intervention and (e) certainty of evidence. To assess the certainty of evidence, each study's design and related methodological details were critically appraised. Results: Positive outcomes were ubiquitous, suggesting CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety in individuals with Asperger's. However, data involving other ASD diagnostic sub-types is limited. Conclusions: CBT has been modified for individuals with ASD by adding intervention components typically associated with applied behaviour analysis (e.g. systematic prompting and differential reinforcement). Future research involving a component analysis could potentially elucidate the mechanisms by which CBT reduces anxiety in individuals with ASD, ultimately leading to more efficient or effective interventions.
dc.description.departmentCurriculum and Instruction
dc.description.versionThis is the accepted manuscript version of an article published in Developmental Neurorehabilitation.
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dc.format.extent11 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationLang, R., Regester, A., Lauderdale, S., Ashbaugh, K., & Haring, A. (2010). Treatment of anxiety in autism spectrum disorders using cognitive behaviour therapy: A systematic review. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 13(1), pp. 53–63.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3109/17518420903236288
dc.identifier.issn1751-8423
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/9096
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.sourceDevelopmental Neurorehabilitation, 2010, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 53–63.
dc.subjectAsperger's syndrome
dc.subjectautism
dc.subjectanxiety
dc.subjectsystematic review
dc.subjectapplied behaviour analysis
dc.subjectcognitive behaviour therapy
dc.subjectCurriclum and Instruction
dc.titleTreatment of Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorders Using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: A Systematic Review
dc.typeArticle

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