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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Separation anxiety in children--Treatment;
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to discuss what Separation Anxiety Disorder is, what causes SAD symptoms in some children, successful assessment methods, and finally treatment and intervention options available and the efficacy of each one. The focus of this paper is on research based interventions with the intention of finding the most successful and empirically based intervention available. The most widely used and empirically based intervention available at this time is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Alternative methods of treatment include psycho-education for mild cases and CBT plus medication for severe cases.
Many areas need further research and future studies need more comparisons to active control groups, not just wait-list control groups. Some of the areas needing future research include: medications and their safety; CBT and variations of it; and the affects of the family on recovery. Lastly, the most effective and time efficient therapy should be found that includes both group and family components.
Year of Submission
2003
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations
First Advisor
Suzanne Freedman
Date Original
2003
Object Description
1 PDF file (v, 60 pages)
Copyright
©2003 Lauryn C. Kittleson
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Kittleson, Lauryn C., "A review of separation anxiety disorder with a focus on research based intervention strategies" (2003). Graduate Research Papers. 997.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/997
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