Integrating mentalization principles into the behavioural treatment of childhood anxiety disorders: A pilot study.

2025/06/06 by Morello, James, Ludlow, Chris
#Attachment Theory #Child Psychology #Childhood Anxiety #Clinical Psychology #Cognitive Behavioral Therapy #Developmental Psychology #FOS: Psychology #Integrated Psychotherapy #Medicine and Health Sciences #Mental and Social Health #Mentalization #Parent-led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) #Psychiatric and Mental Health #Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy #Psychology #Reflective Parenting #Social and Behavioral Sciences

paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/ha6c5

Abstract

The integration of mentalization principles into behaviour therapy has been minimally explored. This paper investigates the application of these principles within a parent-assisted graded exposure intervention for child anxiety disorders. The study outlines the theoretical justification for this integration and presents the results of a pilot evaluation of this novel therapeutic approach focused on preliminary efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability.

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