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Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy: A Scoping Review

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Silberg, Tamar, Kapil, Nisha, Caven, Isabelle, Levac, Danielle, Fehlings, Darcy·2023·Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

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AIM: To synthesize the evidence about the main intervention characteristics of cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) for individuals with cerebral palsy and identify barriers and facilitators to their success, focusing on aspects of feasibility and markers of success. METHOD: A scoping review methodology informed a literature search for papers published between 1991 and 2021. Articles were screened, reviewed, and categorized using the DistillerSR systematic review software, and critically appraised for quantitative and/or qualitative criteria. RESULTS: Out of 1265 publications identified, 14 met the inclusion criteria. Elements associated with the specific study participant characteristics (46% female; aged 6-65 years), type of CBT techniques used (third-wave [n = 6], cognitive [n = 3], cognitive and behavioral [n = 2], biofeedback training [n = 2]), and features of the study context and methodological quality (two randomized clinical trials and small sample sizes [n ≤ 12]), were identified. Most studies had psychological targets of intervention (n = 10) and secondary physiological (n = 3) or social (n = 2) objectives. Feasibility indicators were described in nearly one-third of the papers. INTERPRETATION: This study highlights the high flexibility within CBT interventions, enabling their adaptation for individuals with cerebral palsy. However, relatively little, and only low-certainty evidence was identified. More high-quality research in terms of specific CBT techniques, optimal treatment doses, and detailed population characteristics are needed.

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Authors
Silberg, T., Kapil, N., Caven, I., Levac, D., & Fehlings, D.
Affiliations
  • Bar-Ilan University (IL)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • Université de Montréal (CA)
Corresponding author
  • Silberg, Tamar
  • Fehlings, Darcy
Venue
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2023-02
Volume
65
Issue
8
Pages
1012-1028
ISSN
  • 0012-1622 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8749
OpenAlex
W4318928762
Cited by
13
References
79
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 7
FWCI
0.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
  • Bloorview Research Institute
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
Keywords
cognitive behavioral therapy, cerebral palsy, third-wave therapies, biofeedback training, psychological intervention, feasibility, barriers and facilitators, treatment outcomes, intervention adaptation, treatment dose
MeSH terms
Cerebral Palsy, Female, Humans, Male, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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