Are therapist adherence and competence related to clinical outcomes in cognitive-behavioral treatment for youth anxiety?

Michael A Southam-GerowJason E ChapmanRuben G MartinezBryce D McLeodAaron HogueJohn R WeiszPhilip C Kendall

Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2021)

Although there was variability in both treatment integrity and clinical outcome, neither adherence to nor competence in youth anxiety treatment was related to clinical outcomes for youth with anxiety disorders treated with individual cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) in a research clinic-based efficacy trial. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
clinical trial
metabolic syndrome
randomized controlled trial
study protocol
depressive symptoms
newly diagnosed