{"title":"How does a CBT-based transdiagnostic program for separation anxiety symptoms work in children? Effects of Super Skills for Life","authors":"M. Orgilés, E. Garrigos, J. Espada, A. Morales","doi":"10.21134/rpcna.2020.07.2.1","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"espanol?Es eficaz un programa transdiagnostico basado en TCC para los sintomas de ansiedad por separacion infantil? Resultados del programa Super Skills. Super Skills for Life (SSL) es un programa transdiagnostico de origen anglosajon basado en la terapia cognitiva conductual, dirigido a tratar problemas emocionales infantiles. Se ha traducido e implementado en poblacion espanola, logrando reducciones significativas en sintomas de ansiedad y depresion. El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar la eficacia a corto y largo plazo de SSL en escolares con ansiedad por separacion. Participaron 86 ninos hispanohablantes de 8 a 12 anos, que fueron evaluados antes de recibir la intervencion, inmediatamente despues y 12 meses despues. Los resultados indicaron mejoras estadisticamente significativas tanto en el problema principal, la ansiedad por separacion, como en otros sintomas o problemas comorbidos (depresion, problemas de comportamiento, problemas con los companeros, interferencia de ansiedad en la vida diaria, etc.). En general, los resultados muestran que el programa fue mas efectivo a largo plazo que a corto plazo. Los hallazgos del estudio sugieren que SSL puede ser util para tratar problemas emocionales en ninos con ansiedad por separacion. Se discuten las implicaciones practicas de estos hallazgos. EnglishSuper Skills for Life (SSL) is a transdiagnostic program of Anglo-Saxon origin based on cognitive behavioural therapy, aimed at treating emotional problems in children. It has been translated and implemented in the Spanish population, achieving significant reductions in anxious and depressive symptoms. The objective of the current study was to examine the short- and long-term efficacy of SSL in schoolchildren with separation anxiety. The program was attended by 86 Spanish-speaking children aged 8-12 years, who were evaluated before receiving the intervention, immediately after and 12 months later. Results indicated statistically significant improvements both in the main problem, separation anxiety and other comorbid symptoms or problems (depression, behaviour problems, problems with peers, interference of anxiety in daily life, etc.). Overall, the results show that the program was more effective in the long-term than in the short-term. The findings of the study suggest that SSL can be useful for treating emotional problems in children with separation anxiety. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed.","PeriodicalId":43399,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Psicologia Clinica con Ninos y Adolescentes","volume":"7 1","pages":"9-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8000,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"5","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Revista de Psicologia Clinica con Ninos y Adolescentes","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.21134/rpcna.2020.07.2.1","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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espanol?Es eficaz un programa transdiagnostico basado en TCC para los sintomas de ansiedad por separacion infantil? Resultados del programa Super Skills. Super Skills for Life (SSL) es un programa transdiagnostico de origen anglosajon basado en la terapia cognitiva conductual, dirigido a tratar problemas emocionales infantiles. Se ha traducido e implementado en poblacion espanola, logrando reducciones significativas en sintomas de ansiedad y depresion. El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar la eficacia a corto y largo plazo de SSL en escolares con ansiedad por separacion. Participaron 86 ninos hispanohablantes de 8 a 12 anos, que fueron evaluados antes de recibir la intervencion, inmediatamente despues y 12 meses despues. Los resultados indicaron mejoras estadisticamente significativas tanto en el problema principal, la ansiedad por separacion, como en otros sintomas o problemas comorbidos (depresion, problemas de comportamiento, problemas con los companeros, interferencia de ansiedad en la vida diaria, etc.). En general, los resultados muestran que el programa fue mas efectivo a largo plazo que a corto plazo. Los hallazgos del estudio sugieren que SSL puede ser util para tratar problemas emocionales en ninos con ansiedad por separacion. Se discuten las implicaciones practicas de estos hallazgos. EnglishSuper Skills for Life (SSL) is a transdiagnostic program of Anglo-Saxon origin based on cognitive behavioural therapy, aimed at treating emotional problems in children. It has been translated and implemented in the Spanish population, achieving significant reductions in anxious and depressive symptoms. The objective of the current study was to examine the short- and long-term efficacy of SSL in schoolchildren with separation anxiety. The program was attended by 86 Spanish-speaking children aged 8-12 years, who were evaluated before receiving the intervention, immediately after and 12 months later. Results indicated statistically significant improvements both in the main problem, separation anxiety and other comorbid symptoms or problems (depression, behaviour problems, problems with peers, interference of anxiety in daily life, etc.). Overall, the results show that the program was more effective in the long-term than in the short-term. The findings of the study suggest that SSL can be useful for treating emotional problems in children with separation anxiety. Clinical implications of these findings are discussed.