Journal article
Brief behavioural activation treatment of chronic anxiety in an older adult
Behaviour Change, Vol.26(3), pp.214-222
2009
Abstract
A 64-year-old male who met criteria for social and generalised anxiety was treated using a brief behavioural activation (BA) approach. The intervention was delivered in twelve weekly 60-minute individual sessions. The effects of the intervention were assessed using a simple A-B-C phase change with repeated measurement design. Change in reported anxiety was recorded across phases. Decreased scores in self-reported anxiety measures were obtained and significant clinical improvement was maintained during a 4-month no treatment maintenance phase. This preliminary investigation suggests BA could be an efficient and effective treatment for anxiety and that replications are warranted.
Details
- Title
- Brief behavioural activation treatment of chronic anxiety in an older adult
- Authors/Creators
- J.S. Turner (Author/Creator)D.J. Leach (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Behaviour Change, Vol.26(3), pp.214-222
- Publisher
- Australian Academic Press
- Identifiers
- 991005543883407891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Psychology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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