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School-Based Application of the Brief Coping Cat Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-Occurring Anxiety

Ferris, Caitlin A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton150090646122566

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2017, Specialist in Education (Ed.S.), University of Dayton, School Psychology.
Anxiety is a common co-occurring symptom in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and contributes to the difficulties they experience at school. Unfortunately, few school-based interventions are considered well established and lack strong empirical data for successfully treating anxiety in children with ASD. The present study examined the effectiveness of a modified cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention, Brief Coping Cat, when implemented with (n = 3) students with co-occurring ASD and anxiety. Students participated in an eight-week intervention designed to teach children to recognize signs of anxious arousal and use learned strategies to manage the symptoms. Intervention outcomes were measured with weekly self-reported ratings of anxiety. The students' teacher was also interviewed before and after the intervention regarding each students' anxiety and progress with the intervention. Results indicated that the intervention demonstrates effectiveness and flexibility in a school-based setting, and with the unique population of participants, but requires further research to support the generalizability of the study's findings.
Elana Bernstein (Committee Chair)
Susan Davies (Committee Member)
Layla Kurt (Committee Member)
79 p.
Cognitive Therapy; Counseling Education; Educational Psychology; Psychology; School Counseling; Special Education
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, School-Based Interventions, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Brief Coping Cat Program

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  • Ferris, C. A. (2017). School-Based Application of the Brief Coping Cat Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-Occurring Anxiety [Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton150090646122566

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ferris, Caitlin. School-Based Application of the Brief Coping Cat Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-Occurring Anxiety. 2017. University of Dayton, Electronic thesis or dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton150090646122566.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ferris, Caitlin. "School-Based Application of the Brief Coping Cat Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-Occurring Anxiety." Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton150090646122566

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