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A Brief Cognitive-Behavioural Intervention for a 10-year-old Child With an Adjustment Disorder — A Case Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Kathleen Allen
Kathleen Allen*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Royal Children's Hospital, Australia. Kathleen.Allen@nh.org.au
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*Address for Correspondence: Kathleen Allen, Department of Psychology, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia.
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Abstract

This case study reports a brief cognitive-behavioural intervention with a 10-year-old child who presented in a clinical setting with an adjustment disorder which has been rarely discussed in the literature. The focus of the paper is on the intervention which was individually devised to suit the child, the particular presenting problems, and the family context of the child. Although there were no quantitative data collected, the outcome as reported by the client and her carer, together with clear behavioural indicators, attested to positive effects of therapy. Relevant factors that contributed to the outcome are discussed.

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Behaviour Change , Volume 17 , Issue 2 , 01 June 2000 , pp. 84 - 89
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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