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A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children

Kennedy, Sarah M., Bilek, Emily L., Ehrenreich-May, Jill·2019·Behavior Modification

Abstract

The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children (UP-C) is an intervention for children aged 7 to 13 targeting high negative emotion, emotional reactivity, and emotion regulation deficits common across emotional disorders. Our objective was to collect pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) data on the efficacy of the UP-C, comparing UP-C with an active, anxiety-focused intervention. Participants were 47 children with at least one primary anxiety disorder; approximately one half had elevated depression symptoms. Participants received either UP-C or the anxiety-focused control treatment. No condition-related differences were found with respect to diagnostic remission and anxiety symptoms. However, differences in favor of UP-C were observed with respect to treatment response at follow-up, depression symptoms, sadness dysregulation, and cognitive reappraisal. Results provide preliminary evidence that the UP-C may be at least as efficacious in treating anxiety as well-supported anxiety-specific treatment protocols and may produce greater gains in certain emotion reactivity and regulation variables.

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Authors
Kennedy, S. M., Bilek, E. L., & Ehrenreich-May, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Miami (US)
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
Corresponding author
Kennedy, Sarah M.
Venue
Behavior Modification
Published
2018-01-27
Volume
43
Issue
3
Pages
330-360
ISSN
  • 0145-4455 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-4167
OpenAlex
W2785685749
Cited by
129
References
57
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 4
FWCI
13.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Behavior Modification (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
University of Miami (Provost Grant)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
transdiagnostic treatment, childhood anxiety disorders, depressive symptoms, emotion regulation, emotional reactivity, cognitive reappraisal, treatment response
MeSH terms
Anxiety Disorders, Child, Depression, Emotions, Female, Humans, Male, Pilot Projects, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome

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