Evidence-based Explanations of the Treatment Outcome
Read the following articles from the University Online Library and the Internet:
• Mitte, K. (2005). Meta-analysis of cognitive-behavioral treatments for generalized anxiety disorder: A comparison with pharmacotherapy. Psychological Bulletin, 131(5), 785795. doi:10.1037/0033-2909.131.5.785
• Silverman, W. K., Pina, A. A., &Viswesvaran, C. (2008). Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for phobic and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 37(1), 105130. doi:10.1080/15374410701817907.
These articles focus on the differences in efficacy between theory approaches. It emphasizes the need for research on the directionality and mechanisms of change to move from evidence-based treatments toward evidence-based explanations of the treatment outcome.
Review the articles and create a 3 page report in a Microsoft Word document that includes answers to the following questions:
• What are the evidence-based treatments effective in phobic and anxiety disorders in children?
• What are the theories and techniques behind each evidence-based treatment? What mechanisms appear to make the treatment effective?
• How effective is CBT compared to drug therapy in treating GAD?
• What are the strengths of CBT's as compared to drug therapy? What are its drawbacks?