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Review of the evidence base for treatment of childhood psychopathology: internalizing disorders.

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Compton, SN; Burns, BJ; Helen, LE; Robertson, E
Published in: J Consult Clin Psychol
December 2002

This article reviews the empirical literature on psychosocial, psychopharmacological, and adjunctive treatments for children between the ages of 6 and 12 with internalizing disorders. The aim of this review was to identify interventions that have potential to prevent substance use disorders in adolescence by treating internalizing disorders in childhood. Results suggest that a variety of behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and pharmacological interventions are effective in reducing symptoms of childhood depression, phobias, and anxiety disorders. None of the studies reviewed included substance abuse outcomes. Thus, little can be said about the relationship between early treatment and the prevention of later substance use. The importance of evaluating the generalizability of research-supported interventions to community settings is highlighted and recommendations for future research are offered.

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J Consult Clin Psychol

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0022-006X

Publication Date

December 2002

Volume

70

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1240 / 1266

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Risk Factors
  • Personality Development
  • Male
  • Internal-External Control
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Clinical Psychology
 

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Compton, S. N., Burns, B. J., Helen, L. E., & Robertson, E. (2002). Review of the evidence base for treatment of childhood psychopathology: internalizing disorders. J Consult Clin Psychol, 70(6), 1240–1266. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.70.6.1240
Compton, Scott N., Barbara J. Burns, L Egger Helen, and Elizabeth Robertson. “Review of the evidence base for treatment of childhood psychopathology: internalizing disorders.J Consult Clin Psychol 70, no. 6 (December 2002): 1240–66. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.70.6.1240.
Compton SN, Burns BJ, Helen LE, Robertson E. Review of the evidence base for treatment of childhood psychopathology: internalizing disorders. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2002 Dec;70(6):1240–66.
Compton, Scott N., et al. “Review of the evidence base for treatment of childhood psychopathology: internalizing disorders.J Consult Clin Psychol, vol. 70, no. 6, Dec. 2002, pp. 1240–66. Pubmed, doi:10.1037//0022-006x.70.6.1240.
Compton SN, Burns BJ, Helen LE, Robertson E. Review of the evidence base for treatment of childhood psychopathology: internalizing disorders. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2002 Dec;70(6):1240–1266.

Published In

J Consult Clin Psychol

DOI

ISSN

0022-006X

Publication Date

December 2002

Volume

70

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1240 / 1266

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Risk Factors
  • Personality Development
  • Male
  • Internal-External Control
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Clinical Psychology