Date Approved
5-20-2006
Embargo Period
3-31-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling and Applied Psychology
Department
Psychology
College
College of Science & Mathematics
Advisor
Haugh, Jim A.
Subject(s)
Adolescent psychology; Anxiety in adolescence
Disciplines
Psychology
Abstract
The goals of this exploratory investigation were to, (a) determine the efficacy of CBT in treating an adolescent client (n = 1) with co-morbid anxiety and depression, and (b) to examine whether or not the treatment of the anxiety disorder had an impact on the co-morbid depressive disorder. The investigation implemented quantitative measures such as the OQ-45.2, Y-OQ 2.0 and the WAI to evaluate the client's symptom impairment and the strength of the therapeutic alliance throughout treatment. The data indicated that the client's anxiety decreased over the course of treatment. In addition, the data indicated that the client's depressive symptoms also decreased even though they were not a focus of treatment. Recommendations for future research were also discussed.
Recommended Citation
Fischer, Ryan J., "The efficacy of CBT in treating co-morbid anxiety and depression in an adolescent client" (2006). Theses and Dissertations. 858.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/858
